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How to get fromHamilton to Melbourneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    4h 30m
    $178–405

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    6h 48m
    $131–518

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    27h 39m
    $166–491

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    32h 17m
    $281–561

  5. Drive  1,647.8 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Melbournecar car 1,647.8 km
    18h 25m
    $298–431

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $142–529

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 4h
    $2,601–3,701

Hamilton to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Hamilton, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ascot station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 39m.

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