There are 5 ways to get from Queenscliff to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
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Line 56 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
6h 52m$24–51Line 56 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- 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
6h 56m$9–42Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Queenscliff to Hamiltoncar 263.9 km
3h 15m$48–69Line 56 bus, train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
7h 3m$16–35Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
8h 8m$63–145
Queenscliff to Hamilton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Hamilton is to line 56 bus and bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Queenscliff to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenscliff to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Queenscliff and Hamilton is 377 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Hamilton without a car is to line 56 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Queenscliff to Hamilton, including transfers.
Queenscliff to Hamilton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St station.
Queenscliff to Hamilton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenscliff to Hamilton is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Queenscliff to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Queenscliff, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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 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 Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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