There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Parkville by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 402 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 5m$7–20Train
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
1h 20m$14–17Drive 58.3 km
- Drive from Lara to Parkvillecar 58.3 km
44 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Parkvilletaxi 58.3 km
44 min$130–170
Lara to Parkville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Parkville is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Parkville is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Parkville. 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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Parkville. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24 via Bourke St/William St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Lara and Parkville is 82 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Parkville without a car is to bus and line 402 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Lara to Parkville, including transfers.
Lara to Parkville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Parkville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Parkville is to bus and line 402 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Parkville, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Melrose St/Canning St via Footscray Station/Irving St in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melrose St/Canning St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Parkville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Lara to Parkville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Parkville is 58 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lara to Parkville.
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