There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 42m$16–38Drive 296 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Hamiltoncar 296 km
3h 38m$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
6h 9m$244–394Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
7h 51m$88–107
Heidelberg to Hamilton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Hamilton is to train and bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Cape St/Burgundy St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Hamilton is 306 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Hamilton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Heidelberg to Hamilton, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Heidelberg to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Hamilton is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Heidelberg to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cape St/Burgundy St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- 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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