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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Hamilton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ROK - MEL
    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
    10h 23m
    $293–573

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    40h 29m
    $218–2,857

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    47h 6m
    $321–623

  4. Drive 2,063.7 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Hamiltoncar car 2,063.7 km
    24h 15m
    $370–534

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ROK - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    11h 51m
    $228–767

  6. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane ROK - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    10h 24m
    $292–837

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2d 17h
    $2,684–6,058

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2d 23h
    $2,745–4,022

Rockhampton to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration40h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,974.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Hamilton Station/Station St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 47h 6m.

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