There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Craigieburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 49m$14–17Bus, line 532 bus
- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Sunshine Station/City Plbus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Craigieburn Station/Walters Stbus 532
2h 50m$41–53Drive 78.1 km
- Drive from Lara to Craigieburncar 78.1 km
57 min$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Craigieburntaxi 78.1 km
57 min$180–220
Lara to Craigieburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Craigieburn is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Craigieburn is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Craigieburn station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Craigieburn Station/Walters St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Craigieburn station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Craigieburn Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Lara and Craigieburn is 91 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Craigieburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Lara to Craigieburn, including transfers.
Lara to Craigieburn bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Craigieburn train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Craigieburn is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 532 bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Craigieburn, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lara Station to Craigieburn Station via Southern Cross Station in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Craigieburn Station/Walters St via Sunshine Station/City Pl, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Sunshine Station/City Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Craigieburn Station/Walters St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lara to Craigieburn bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Lara to Craigieburn train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Craigieburn is 78 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lara to Craigieburn.
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