There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
9h 5m$20–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
11h 2m$7–74Drive 566.9 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Hamiltoncar 566.9 km
6h 42m$101–145Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
9h 31m$248–403
Bairnsdale to Hamilton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Hamilton is to train and bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Hamilton is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Hamilton is 567 km. The road distance is 566.9 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Hamilton without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Bairnsdale to Hamilton, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Hamilton is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Bairnsdale to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Hamilton Station/Station St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- 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
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