There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Mentone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mentone Stationtrain Frankston
1h 45m$14–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Rogers St/Balcombe Rdbus 903
4h 22m$14–17Drive 77.9 km
- Drive from Lara to Mentonecar 77.9 km
1h$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Mentonetaxi 77.9 km
1h$180–220
Lara to Mentone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Mentone is to train and bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Mentone is to drive which takes 1h and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Mentone station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Mentone Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Lara and Mentone is 90 km. The road distance is 77.9 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Mentone without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Lara to Mentone, including transfers.
Lara to Mentone train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
Lara to Mentone train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Mentone is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Lara to Mentone.
There are 4849+ hotels available in Mentone.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Mentone, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lara Station to Mentone Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Flinders Street Station to Mentone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Rogers St/Balcombe Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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