There are 4 ways to get from Sunbury to Lara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
1h 14m$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Lara Station/Hicks Stbus Geelong
2h 2m$2–25Drive 69 km
- Drive from Sunbury to Laracar 69 km
57 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunbury to Larataxi 69 km
57 min$160–190
Sunbury to Lara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunbury to Lara is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunbury to Lara is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunbury station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station/Brook St and arriving at Lara Station/Hicks St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunbury station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station and arriving at Lara Station via Sunshine Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Sunbury and Lara is 80 km. The road distance is 69 km.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Lara without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Sunbury to Lara, including transfers.
Sunbury to Lara bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Sunbury to Lara train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunbury Station.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Lara is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $26 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Sunbury, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunbury Station to Lara Station via Sunshine Station in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Lara Station/Hicks St via Footscray Station/Irving St in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Sunbury Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Sunbury Station/Brook St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Lara Station/Hicks St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sunbury to Lara bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Sunbury to Lara train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Sunshine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunbury to Lara is 69 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Sunbury to Lara.
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