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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    13h 1m
    $101–166

  2. Bus, train via Albury

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    13h 9m
    $48–314

  3. Drive  880.8 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Hamiltoncar car 880.8 km
    10h 7m
    $161–233

  4. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    8h 15m
    $169–410

  5. Bus, train via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    13h 9m
    $112–251

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    13h 20m
    $90–167

  7. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CBR - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    7h 36m
    $239–818

  8. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    11h 38m
    $433–994

Canberra to Hamilton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Hamilton Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 13h 20m.

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