There are 4 ways to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 4m$22–30Bus
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus Melbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
3h 36m$30–47Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemainecar 144.6 km
1h 44m$26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus Melbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 14m$36–40
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is to train which costs $21 - $30 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and Castlemaine is 190 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr to Castlemaine Station via Lara Station/Hicks St, Lara Station, and Footscray Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Skybus Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
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More Questions & Answers
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine.
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