There are 5 ways to get from Castlemaine to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 39m$23–60Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morwell Station/Princes Drbus
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
13h 33m$16–84Drive 632.3 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Mallacootacar 632.3 km
7h 21m$114–165Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
9h 51m$227–534Fly from Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BXG - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
29h 23m$316–1,143
Castlemaine to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $22 - $60 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Castlemaine and Mallacoota is 641 km. The road distance is 632.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Castlemaine to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Mallacoota is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Castlemaine to Mallacoota.
There are 74+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Castlemaine to Mallacoota. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, then take the bus to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Morwell Station/Princes Dr, Morwell Station, Bairnsdale Station, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
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