There are 7 ways to get from Castlemaine to Heathcote by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 59m$138–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 34m$78–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
14h 42m$108–310Drive 847.4 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Heathcotecar 847.4 km
9h 12m$150–217Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 42m$131–326Train to Bendigo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BXG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Heathcote Stationtrain
5h 41m$217–763Bus
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airportbus
16h 2m$127–240
Castlemaine to Heathcote by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Heathcote is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Heathcote is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Heathcote. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Heathcote via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Heathcote station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Heathcote Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Heathcote is 839 km. The road distance is 847.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Heathcote without a car is to train which takes 14h 34m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Castlemaine to Heathcote, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Heathcote bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Heathcote train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Heathcote is to train which takes 14h 34m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Heathcote, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Heathcote Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Heathcote via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Sydney International Airport in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 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 Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Heathcote Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Heathcote Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Heathcote bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Heathcote train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Heathcote is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Castlemaine to Heathcote.
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