There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Lexton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
7h 6m$157–446Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
14h 29m$78–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
14h 49m$106–296Drive 933.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lexton933.8 km
10h 36m$180–260Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
8h 42m$142–556Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Castlemaine to Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Take the bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
7h 52m$213–516Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
10h 13m$142–474Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
15h 40m
Sydney to Lexton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lexton is to train and bus which costs $75 - $260 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lexton is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lexton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Lexton is 883 km. The road distance is 933.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lexton without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Sydney to Lexton, including transfers.
Sydney to Lexton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lexton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lexton is 934 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Sydney to Lexton.
There are 40+ hotels available in Lexton.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lexton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 15h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
Bus from Castlemaine to Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.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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