There are 7 ways to get from Broken Hill to Castlemaine by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 587 / ...
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
11h 52m$37–73Train
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
27h 12m$151–416Drive 719.1 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Castlemainecar 719.1 km
7h 59m$129–187Fly to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane BHQ - BXG
17h 56m$493–1,653Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 587 / ...
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
11h 59m$38–82Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHQ - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
7h 32m$491–1,138Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BHQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
8h 22m$199–800
Broken Hill to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Castlemaine is to bus and train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Mildura Station/Seventh St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Castlemaine is 750 km. The road distance is 719.1 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 52m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Broken Hill to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Castlemaine is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 17h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Castlemaine Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Broken Hill to Bendigo Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
Castlemaine is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 11:54 AM in Broken Hill and 12:24 PM in Castlemaine.
Broken Hill to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Castlemaine is 719 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Broken Hill to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.











