There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Lexton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia HwyBendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 15m$11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia HwyBendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 20m$6–21Drive 153.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lexton153.7 km
1h 46m$30–42
Melbourne to Lexton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lexton is to train and bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lexton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lexton. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lexton is 161 km. The road distance is 153.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lexton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Melbourne to Lexton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lexton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lexton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lexton is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Lexton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Lexton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lexton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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