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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Canberra 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 bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus
    13h 3m
    $99–166

  2. Bus, train via Albury

    cheapest
    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 to Albury Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    13h 14m
    $48–316

  3. Drive  881 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Canberracar car 881 km
    10h 7m
    $162–233

  4. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    7h 51m
    $141–382

  5. Bus, train via Canberra

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus bus
    13h 12m
    $109–256

  6. Bus

    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 Canberrabus bus
    13h 20m
    $89–166

  7. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MGB - CBR
    6h 31m
    $189–723

  8. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane AVV - CBR
    10h 31m
    $433–994

Hamilton to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Canberra via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 20m.

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