There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Frankston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
2h 55m$15–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Frankstonbus 901
6h 26m$21–24Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Frankstoncar 160.4 km
2h 6m$29–42
Castlemaine to Frankston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Frankston is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Frankston is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Frankston station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Frankston Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Frankston is 169 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Frankston without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Castlemaine to Frankston, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Frankston train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
Castlemaine to Frankston train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Frankston is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Castlemaine to Frankston.
There are 594+ hotels available in Frankston.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Frankston Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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