There are 9 ways to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
6h 2m$161–348Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
7h 37m$124–384Bus
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
27h 57m$242–518Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
28h 43m$171–496Drive 1,618.9 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Brisbanecar 1,618.9 km
18h 20m$292–422Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
7h 12m$177–514Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
9h 4m$185–485Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
8h 47m$150–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
32h 21m$203–280
Castlemaine to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane is to train and fly which costs $120 - $390 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Brisbane is 1499 km. The road distance is 1618.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Brisbane bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Brisbane train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 28h 43m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 27h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Brisbane bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Brisbane train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Brisbane is 1619 km. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Castlemaine to Brisbane.
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