There are 4 ways to get from Waurn Ponds to Lara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
28 min$6Drive 24.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Waurn Ponds to Laracar 24.6 km
23 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy to Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rdbus 10
1h 47m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waurn Ponds to Larataxi 24.6 km
23 min$60–75
Waurn Ponds to Lara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waurn Ponds to Lara is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Waurn Ponds to Lara is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Waurn Ponds to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy and arriving at St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd via Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waurn Ponds Station station and arriving at Lara Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Waurn Ponds and Lara is 27 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Waurn Ponds to Lara without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6.
The train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Waurn Ponds to Lara bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy station.
Waurn Ponds to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Waurn Ponds Station.
The best way to get from Waurn Ponds to Lara is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd via Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy to Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy to Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Waurn Ponds to Lara bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St station.
Waurn Ponds to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Lara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waurn Ponds to Lara is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Waurn Ponds to Lara.
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