There are 3 ways to get from Lara to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 685 bus
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
3h 49m$20–23Bus, line 907 bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
4h 37m$13–26Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Lara to Healesville Sanctuarycar 122.2 km
1h 39m$22–32
Lara to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Healesville Sanctuary is to bus and line 907 bus and line 685 bus which costs $13 - $27 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Healesville Sanctuary is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Healesville Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lara and Healesville Sanctuary is 146 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Healesville Sanctuary without a car is to train and line 685 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lara to Healesville Sanctuary, including transfers.
Lara to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Healesville Sanctuary is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lara to Healesville Sanctuary.
There are 268+ hotels available in Healesville Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Healesville Sanctuary, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Healesville Sanctuary via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale Station/West William St, and Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide













