There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Fawkner by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
5h 1m$16–36Drive 289.2 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Fawkner289.2 km
3h 27m$56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MGB - MEL
5h 13m$181–491Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
6h$62–79
Hamilton to Fawkner by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Fawkner is to bus and train which costs $15 - $40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Fawkner is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Fawkner. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Hamilton and Fawkner is 307 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Fawkner without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Hamilton to Fawkner, including transfers.
Hamilton to Fawkner bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Fawkner bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Fawkner is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Hamilton to Fawkner.
There are 4766+ hotels available in Fawkner.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Fawkner, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 6h.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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