There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
4h 50m$3–36Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
4h 57m$11–29Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Hamiltoncar 232.7 km
2h 47m$42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
5h 30m$18–44Train, bus via Ararat
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
6h 56m$63–145
Geelong to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Hamilton is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Hamilton is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Geelong and Hamilton is 268 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Geelong to Hamilton, including transfers.
Geelong to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Hamilton is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Geelong to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hamilton Station/Station St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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