There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Hamilton by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 20m$235–406Bus
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$6–135Train, 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$111–293Drive 496.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Hamiltoncar 496.3 km
5h 35m$90–129Fly 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 19m$138–396
Adelaide to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Hamilton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Hamilton is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $230 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 55m and costs $5 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Adelaide to Hamilton, including transfers.
Adelaide to Hamilton bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Adelaide to Hamilton bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Jubillee Hwy East - North East side station.
Hamilton is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:55 AM in Adelaide and 3:25 AM 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 Central Bus Station to Hamilton Station/Station St via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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 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
- 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 Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
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
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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