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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    7h 47m
    $707–1,087

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    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
    16h 24m
    $71–325

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    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
    15h 59m
    $90–264

  4. Drive  1,090.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Hamiltoncar car 1,090.4 km
    12h 18m
    $198–285

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - 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
    8h 41m
    $157–509

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - 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
    9h 39m
    $141–563

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    11h 40m
    $160–454

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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
    18h
    $125–216

Sydney to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Hamilton Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 18h.

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