There are 5 ways to get from Traralgon to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Ararat
best- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
9h 5m$18–39Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station St
9h 23m$17–37Bus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
10h 25m$99–136Drive 453.9 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Hamilton453.9 km
5h 15m$89–129Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
7h 57m$206–518
Traralgon to Hamilton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Hamilton is to train and bus via Ararat which costs $17 - $40 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Traralgon to Hamilton is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Traralgon station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station/Princes St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Traralgon and Hamilton is 508 km. The road distance is 453.9 km.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Hamilton without a car is to train and bus via Ararat which takes 9h 5m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Traralgon to Hamilton, including transfers.
Traralgon to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Traralgon to Hamilton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traralgon to Hamilton is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Traralgon to Hamilton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Traralgon, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Hamilton Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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