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How to get fromCastlemaine to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Castlemaine to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MEL - ASP
    7h 8m
    $440–1,163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    32h 35m
    $230–567

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    40h 35m
    $2,137–2,380

  4. Drive 2,145.6 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Alice Springscar car 2,145.6 km
    22h 59m
    $386–557

  5. Fly from Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BXG - ASP
    25h 1m
    $649–2,062

  6. Bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    32h 37m
    $316–613

Castlemaine to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration32h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,981.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Alice Springs via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Adelaide in around 32h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 40h 35m.

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