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How to get fromRochester to Hamiltonby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    6h 55m
    $4–51

  2. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Rochester Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    7h 53m
    $20–46

  3. Drive 323.2 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Hamiltoncar car 323.2 km
    4h 1m
    $58–84

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    7h 24m
    $12–48

Rochester to Hamilton by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 55m.

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