There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane BNE - BXG
5h 24m$266–772Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
5h 49m$144–317Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
29h 43m$161–536Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
33h 12m$269–473Drive 1,632.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemainecar 1,632.5 km
18h 26m$289–418Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h 29m$144–498Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2d 6h$2,626–3,736
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine is to fly and train which costs $140 - $320 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Sydney Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Castlemaine is 1369 km. The road distance is 1632.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 29h 43m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $260 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 29h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 33h 12m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from International Airport Station to Castlemaine Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 29h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine is 1633 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlemaine.
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