There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Hamilton by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
5h 21m$271–438Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus 1281 / ...
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
9h 55m$6–135Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
9h 50m$65–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
10h 43m$155–320Drive 496.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Hamiltoncar 496.3 km
5h 35m$90–130Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
8h 20m$136–420
Adelaide to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Hamilton is to bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Hamilton is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $270 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Adelaide and Hamilton is 522 km. The road distance is 496.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Adelaide to Hamilton, including transfers.
Adelaide to Hamilton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Hamilton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Hamilton is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:42 PM in Adelaide and 8:12 PM in Hamilton.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Hamilton is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Adelaide to Hamilton.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Hamilton Station/Station St via Ararat in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $150–180
- Red Premium
- $250–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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