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How to get fromHamilton to Bairnsdaleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $21–46

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    11h
    $7–74

  3. Drive 569.4 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Bairnsdalecar car 569.4 km
    6h 38m
    $101–146

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $249–403

Hamilton to Bairnsdale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Bairnsdale via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 11h.

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