There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Smeaton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rdbus Coach
2h 58m$8–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rdbus Coach
3h 3m$3–26Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Smeatoncar 122.3 km
1h 35m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Smeatontaxi 122.3 km
1h 35m$220–270
Melbourne to Smeaton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Smeaton is to train and bus which costs $8 - $21 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Smeaton is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Smeaton. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Smeaton is 145 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Smeaton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $8 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Melbourne to Smeaton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Smeaton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Smeaton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Smeaton is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Melbourne to Smeaton.
There are 494+ hotels available in Smeaton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Smeaton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 3m.
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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