There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Port Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
1h 5m$14–17Bus, line 234 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Graham St/Bay Stbus 234
1h 33m$7–20Drive 58.6 km
- Drive from Lara to Port Melbournecar 58.6 km
42 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Port Melbournetaxi 58.6 km
42 min$130–170
Lara to Port Melbourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Port Melbourne is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Port Melbourne is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Graham St/Bay St via Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Port Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Lara and Port Melbourne is 68 km. The road distance is 58.6 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Port Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Lara to Port Melbourne, including transfers.
Lara to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Port Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Port Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 234 bus, which costs $7 - $21 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Graham St/Bay St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St in around 1h 33m.
- 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
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St to Graham St/Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Port Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lara to Port Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Port Melbourne is 59 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Lara to Port Melbourne.
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