There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
5h 23m$53–97Drive 223.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Roadcar 223.1 km
2h 50m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 20m$104–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Great Ocean Road is 246 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Great Ocean Road via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Great Ocean Road via Footscray Station and Warrnambool Station in around 6h 20m.
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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 Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Castlemaine to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.