There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
4h 43m$14–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 31m$9–72Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Melton to Hamiltoncar 248.1 km
3h 1m$52–75Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Melton to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 50m$65–85
Melton to Hamilton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Hamilton is to train and bus which costs $13 - $35 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Melton and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Melton and Hamilton is 257 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Hamilton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Melton to Hamilton, including transfers.
Melton to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Hamilton is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Melton to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Melton Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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 Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Melton to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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