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How to get fromBrisbane to Castlemaineby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $171–378

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $124–460

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    28h 19m
    $171–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    29h 36m
    $179–284

  5. Drive  1,619.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Castlemainecar car 1,619.4 km
    18h 17m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane BNE - BXG
    8h 27m
    $277–994

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $147–544

  8. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $140–476

  9. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $195–485

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train Bendigo
    2d 5h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Castlemaine by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Castlemaine Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 29h 36m.

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