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How to get fromPhillip Island to Laraby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Lara by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4h 4m
    $19–33

  2. Bus, train via Mount Waverley

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 903
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $20–34

  3. Drive  194.4 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Laracar car 194.4 km
    2h 22m
    $36–52

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4h 20m
    $32–40

Phillip Island to Lara by bus, train, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Phillip Island to Lara. However, you can take the bus to Station St/High St, walk to Cranbourne Station, take the train to Town Hall Station, walk to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, take the line 11 vehicle to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Lara Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Lara Station via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, and Sunshine Station in around 6h 43m.

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