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

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There are 4 ways to get from Footscray 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
    4h 37m
    $8–27

  2. Drive  280.9 km

    1. Drive from Footscray to Hamiltoncar car 280.9 km
    3h 22m
    $52–74

  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
    5h 44m
    $280–456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    6h 13m
    $9–43

Footscray to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 13m.

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