There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
4h 37m$11–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
6h 13m$9–43Drive 280.9 km
- Drive from Footscray to Hamiltoncar 280.9 km
3h 22m$51–73Fly, bus
- 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
5h 44m$244–414
Footscray to Hamilton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Hamilton is to train and bus which costs $10 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Footscray and Hamilton is 287 km. The road distance is 280.9 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Hamilton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Footscray to Hamilton, including transfers.
Footscray to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Footscray to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Hamilton is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Footscray to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
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.
- 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
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 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
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
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