There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
2h 44m$92–252Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
12h 57m$74–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
12h 31m$148–315Drive 904.3 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Laracar 904.3 km
9h 24m$162–234Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
3h 11m$141–322Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
5h 13m$224–744Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks Stbus Geelong
13h 23m$120–209
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $90 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Lara Station/Hicks St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lara Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lara is 764 km. The road distance is 904.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 31m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Lara Station via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks St
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara is 904 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lara.
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