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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    6h 16m
    $18–44

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    7h 9m
    $4–50

  3. Drive 345.2 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Hamiltoncar car 345.2 km
    4h 13m
    $62–90

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    6h 42m
    $246–420

  5. Train, bus via Sunshine West

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    6h 35m
    $16–38

Pakenham to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Hamilton Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 9m.

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