There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Cranbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
5h 28m$17–38Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus
8h 25m$89–106Drive 339.8 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Cranbournecar 339.8 km
4h 1m$61–89Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
5h 56m$251–421
Hamilton to Cranbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Cranbourne is to bus and train which costs $16 - $40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Hamilton and Cranbourne is 338 km. The road distance is 339.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cranbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Hamilton to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Hamilton to Cranbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Cranbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Cranbourne is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Hamilton to Cranbourne.
There are 409+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Frankston in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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