There are 4 ways to get from Traralgon to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Traralgon 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
7h 30m$17–40Bus
cheapest- 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
8h 18m$5–55Drive 453.9 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Hamilton453.9 km
5h 15m$89–128Train, 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 56m$196–518
Traralgon to Hamilton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Hamilton is to train and bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 7h 30m.
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/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Traralgon and Hamilton is 451 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 which takes 7h 30m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 18m.
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- 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
- $150–260
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 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 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/
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/
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