There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd Stbus Coach
5h 29m$11–37Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Dimboola Stationtrain
7h 35m$92–204Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Dimboolacar 237.3 km
3h$43–62
Castlemaine to Dimboola by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola is to bus which costs $11 - $40 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola is to drive which takes 3h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Dimboola. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Dimboola station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Dimboola Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Dimboola is 303 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Dimboola bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Castlemaine to Dimboola train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $11 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Dimboola, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St once daily. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Dimboola Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Dimboola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $75–90
- Red Standard Everyday
- $90–110
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–150
- Red Premium Everyday
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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
Castlemaine to Dimboola bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St station.
Castlemaine to Dimboola train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Dimboola is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Castlemaine to Dimboola.
There are two+ hotels available in Dimboola.