There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Melbourne Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melrose St/Canning Stbus 402
1h 25m$7–20Train
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
1h 30m$12Drive 59 km
- Drive from Lara to Melbourne Zoocar 59 km
45 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Melbourne Zootaxi 59 km
45 min$130–170
Lara to Melbourne Zoo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Melbourne Zoo is to train which costs $12 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Melbourne Zoo is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Melbourne Zoo. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Melrose St/Canning St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Melbourne Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Royal Park Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Lara and Melbourne Zoo is 84 km. The road distance is 59 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Lara to Melbourne Zoo, including transfers.
Lara to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Melbourne Zoo is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Melbourne Zoo via Footscray Station/Irving St and Melrose St/Canning St in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 51 min.
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Lara to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Melbourne Zoo is 59 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Lara to Melbourne Zoo.
There are 5326+ hotels available in Melbourne Zoo.







