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How to get fromAltona to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Altona to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    5h 22m
    $16–39

  2. Drive 282.2 km

    1. Drive from Altona to Hamiltoncar car 282.2 km
    3h 21m
    $50–73

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    6h 5m
    $244–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    7h 13m
    $88–107

Altona to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Altona, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to Hamilton Station/Station St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 13m.

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