There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
2h 50m$15–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
6h 33m$27–30Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Cranbournecar 168.8 km
2h 1m$31–44
Castlemaine to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Cranbourne is 171 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
Castlemaine to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Cranbourne is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Castlemaine to Cranbourne.
There are 409+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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