There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Sunshine 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 Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 56m$11–32Drive 275.6 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Sunshinecar 275.6 km
3h 17m$50–72Bus, fly
- 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
4h 47m$239–409Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
5h 37m$83–100
Hamilton to Sunshine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Sunshine is to bus and train which costs $10 - $35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Sunshine is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Sunshine Station/Dickson St via Ballarat and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Hamilton and Sunshine is 280 km. The road distance is 275.6 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Sunshine without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Hamilton to Sunshine, including transfers.
Hamilton to Sunshine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Sunshine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Sunshine is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Hamilton to Sunshine.
There are 5030+ hotels available in Sunshine.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St via Ballarat and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 5h 37m.
- 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 Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 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
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
- 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
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