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

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There are 8 ways to get from Castlemaine to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    6h 5m
    $171–378

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 57m
    $124–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    27h 57m
    $242–518

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    28h 43m
    $171–496

  5. Drive  1,618.9 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Brisbanecar car 1,618.9 km
    18h 20m
    $295–425

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    7h 20m
    $147–534

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

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    9h 6m
    $140–476

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    33h 25m
    $204–281

Castlemaine to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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.

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