There are 4 ways to get from Hay to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Swan Hill
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
13h 32m$30–77Drive 532.4 km
- Drive from Hay to Hamiltoncar 532.4 km
6h 26m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
14h 59m$32–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
16h$86–168
Hay to Hamilton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Hamilton is to bus and train via Swan Hill which costs $30 - $80 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Hamilton is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Mildura Station/Seventh St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Hay and Hamilton is 705 km. The road distance is 532.4 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Hamilton without a car is to bus and train via Swan Hill which takes 13h 32m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Hay to Hamilton, including transfers.
Hay to Hamilton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Hamilton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Hamilton is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Hay to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Mildura Station/Seventh St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 14h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station 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 Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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