There are 5 ways to get from Tullamarine to Lara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus 477
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
1h 56m$18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus 477
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Lara Station/Hicks Stbus
2h 42m$13–26Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
1h 56m$18Drive 63.9 km
- Drive from Tullamarine to Laracar 63.9 km
46 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tullamarine to Larataxi 63.9 km
46 min$140–180
Tullamarine to Lara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tullamarine to Lara is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Tullamarine to Lara is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamarine to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd and arriving at Lara Station/Hicks St via Essendon Station/Rose St and Sunshine Station/City Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Tullamarine to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 and arriving at Lara Station via Essendon Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Tullamarine and Lara is 77 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Lara without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Tullamarine to Lara, including transfers.
Tullamarine to Lara bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd station.
Tullamarine to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Lara is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $26 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Tullamarine, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Lara Station/Hicks St via Essendon Station/Russell St, Essendon Station/Rose St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, and Sunshine Station/City Pl in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Lara Station/Hicks St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Tullamarine to Lara bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Essendon Station/Russell St.
Tullamarine to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Lara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamarine to Lara is 64 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Tullamarine to Lara.
There are 428+ hotels available in Lara.










