There are 5 ways to get from Newstead to Melton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 45m$15–31Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 31m$22–40Drive 101.1 km
- Drive from Newstead to Meltoncar 101.1 km
1h 18m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Meltonbus Melbourne
2h 48m$96–112Bus via Melton
- Take the bus from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Meltonbus
3h 25m$54–66
Newstead to Melton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newstead to Melton is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newstead to Melton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Newstead to Melton. However, there are services departing from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy and arriving at Melton via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Newstead station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Melton Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Newstead and Melton is 150 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Newstead to Melton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 45m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Newstead to Melton, including transfers.
Newstead to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy station.
Newstead to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Newstead to Melton is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Newstead, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Barries Rd/Station Rd via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St, Castlemaine Station, Footscray Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Melton via Ballarat in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Newstead to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Newstead to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newstead to Melton is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Newstead to Melton.
There are 302+ hotels available in Melton.