How to get from Hamilton to Williamstown by bus and train?

From Hamilton to Williamstown by bus and train

To get from Hamilton to Williamstown in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the WILLIAMSTOWN train from Footscray station to Williamstown Beach station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 27 min. The ride fare is A$23.50.

267minA$23.50
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Train - WILLIAMSTOWN
WILLIAMSTOWN
Leaves from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Hamilton
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    140 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    77 min
  • 7
    Train - WILLIAMSTOWNWILLIAMSTOWN
    Wait for train
    WILLIAMSTOWN
    Williamstown
  • 8
    Ride to train station Williamstown Beach
    Ride to train station
    Williamstown Beach
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Hamilton to Williamstown by bus and train via MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON and 472

To get from Hamilton to Williamstown in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 472 bus from Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray) station to Laverton St/Victoria St (Williamstown) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 53 min. The ride fare is A$23.50.

293minA$23.50
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Williamstown
Leaves from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Hamilton
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    140 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    77 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray)
    ID 21170
    140 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Williamstown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Laverton St/Victoria St (Williamstown)
    ID 6467
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Williamstown
    Walk to
    Williamstown
    620 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Hamilton to Williamstown

The distance between Hamilton, Melbourne and Williamstown, Melbourne is approximately 294.73 km, which can typically be travelled in 267 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Hamilton to Williamstown by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Hamilton

Hamilton is located at Hamilton, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Hamilton Town Centre/Brown St (Hamilton).

Bus stations close to Hamilton:

  • Hamilton Town Centre/Brown St (Hamilton)
  • Brown St/French St (Hamilton)
  • Botanical Gardens/Martin St (Hamilton)

Public transport stations close to Williamstown, Melbourne

Williamstown is located at Williamstown, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Garden St/Osborne St (Williamstown).

Train stations close to Williamstown:

  • Williamstown Beach
  • North Williamstown
  • Williamstown

Bus stations close to Williamstown:

  • Garden St/Osborne St (Williamstown)
  • Forster St/Osborne St (Williamstown)
  • Fearon Reserve/Osborne St (Williamstown)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Hamilton to Williamstown by bus and train via MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON and 472

To get from Hamilton to Williamstown in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 472 bus from Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray) station to Laverton St/Victoria St (Williamstown) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 53 min. The ride fare is A$23.50.

293minA$23.50
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Williamstown
Leaves from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Hamilton
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    140 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    77 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray)
    ID 21170
    140 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Williamstown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Laverton St/Victoria St (Williamstown)
    ID 6467
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Williamstown
    Walk to
    Williamstown
    620 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Hamilton to Williamstown?

    The fastest way takes 267 minutes, using Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line WILLIAMSTOWN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Hamilton to Williamstown?

    The alternative route takes 293 minutes, using Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line 472.

  • Is there a direct bus between Hamilton and Williamstown in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Hamilton to Williamstown in Melbourne?

    The MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus line goes from Melbourne station near Hamilton to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station near Williamstown in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Hamilton to Williamstown in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Hamilton and Williamstown in Melbourne by bus and train is about 4 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Hamilton to get to Williamstown in Melbourne?

    Get on the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from the Melbourne stop near Hamilton in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Hamilton and Williamstown in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station, which is closest to Williamstown in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Hamilton to Williamstown?

    The ride from Hamilton to Williamstown costs A$23.50.

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