There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Violet Town 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Stationtrain
7h 12m$20–45Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Violet Town Stationtrain
8h 7m$70–91Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Violet Towncar 401.3 km
5h 6m$72–104Bus, 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 Broadmeadows Station to Violet Town Stationtrain
7h 15m$226–400Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Euroabus
9h 14m$200–229
Hamilton to Violet Town by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Violet Town is to bus and train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Violet Town is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Violet Town. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Euroa via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Hamilton and Violet Town is 461 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Violet Town without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Hamilton to Violet Town, including transfers.
Hamilton to Violet Town bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Violet Town bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Violet Town is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Hamilton to Violet Town.
There are 15+ hotels available in Violet Town.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Violet Town, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Violet Town Station via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Euroa, and Euroa Station in around 9h 14m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Euroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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