There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 685 bus
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
4h 33m$21–24Bus, line 907 bus, line 271 bus, line 670 bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rdbus 907
- Take the bus from Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 271
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
5h 42m$8–24Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuarycar 175.7 km
2h 12m$32–45
Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary is to bus and line 907 bus and line 271 bus and line 670 bus and line 685 bus which costs $8 - $25 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Healesville Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave via King St/Lonsdale St, Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Healesville Sanctuary is 206 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary without a car is to train and line 685 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Castlemaine to Healesville Sanctuary.
There are 268+ hotels available in Healesville Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Healesville Sanctuary, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Healesville Sanctuary via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale Station/West William St, and Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave in around 5h 42m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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