There are 4 ways to get from Lorne to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
4h 45m$101–138Bus via Ballarat
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
7h 54m$4–50Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Lorne to Hamiltoncar 221.7 km
2h 48m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
8h 6m$4–48
Lorne to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Hamilton is to bus which costs $3 - $50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Hamilton is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Lorne and Hamilton is 276 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Hamilton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lorne to Hamilton, including transfers.
Lorne to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Hamilton is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Lorne to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Hamilton Station/Station St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Birregurra Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
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