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

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There are 9 ways to get from Townsville to Hamilton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - 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 48m
    $223–516

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    2d 3h
    $286–5,437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    2d 10h
    $415–783

  4. Drive 2,527.9 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Hamiltoncar car 2,527.9 km
    29h 33m
    $451–652

  5. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane TSV - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    10h 29m
    $247–787

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - 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
    12h 6m
    $278–880

  7. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane TSV - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    22h 55m
    $269–833

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    3d 4h
    $2,752–8,638

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    3d 10h
    $2,850–4,272

Townsville to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,353.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Townsville 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 2d 10h.

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