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How to get fromMelbourne to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    4h 45m
    $11–33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus Coach
    4h 50m
    $4–37

  3. Drive 287.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hamiltoncar car 287.5 km
    3h 30m
    $52–75

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    5h 28m
    $238–409

Melbourne to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 50m.

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