There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Hamilton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)MIM - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
7h 17m$381–1,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
17h 8m$10–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
15h 2m$21–68Drive 865.9 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Hamilton865.9 km
10h 14m$166–240Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
8h 1m$246–717
Merimbula to Hamilton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Hamilton is to bus and train which costs $21 - $70 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Hamilton is to fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Merimbula and Hamilton is 958 km. The road distance is 865.9 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Hamilton without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 2m and costs $21 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Merimbula to Hamilton, including transfers.
Merimbula to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Hamilton is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Merimbula to Hamilton.
There are 23+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 17h 8m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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