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How to get fromBrisbane to Castlemaineby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Bendigo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane BNE - BXG
    6h 50m
    $274–807

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 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 47m
    $126–380

  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
    $143–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus 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
    32h 46m
    $254–537

  5. Drive 1,619.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Castlemainecar car 1,619.4 km
    18h 17m
    $285–412

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    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
    7h 15m
    $152–342

  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
    $160–524

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

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 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 27m
    $154–442

  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 1m
    $177–441

  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
    $2,698–3,702

Brisbane to Castlemaine by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Castlemaine Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 28h 19m.

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