There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Lexton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Beaufort StationBallarat
8h 53mBus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
11h 35m$13–61Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia HwyBendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
10h 5m$99–105Drive 573.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Lexton573.4 km
6h 26m$111–161Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
6h 49m$144–399
Adelaide to Lexton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Lexton is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $12 - $65 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Lexton is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Lexton. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Adelaide and Lexton is 633 km. The road distance is 573.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Lexton without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Adelaide to Lexton, including transfers.
Adelaide to Lexton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Lexton is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $105 and takes 10h 5m.
Adelaide to Lexton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Lexton is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:37 PM in Adelaide and 5:07 PM in Lexton.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lexton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Lexton via Ararat Station and Beaufort Station in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Lexton is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Adelaide to Lexton.
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