There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- 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
3h 59m$220–358Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 24m$38–61Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
4h 50m$54–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Hamilton284.2 km
3h 26mDrive 284.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamiltoncar 284.2 km
3h 26m$51–73
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hamilton is 502 km. The road distance is 284.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Station/Station St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hamilton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.