There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Castlemaine to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Melbourne is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castlemaine Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Melbourne is 125 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Castlemaine to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $19 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St once daily. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Melbourne is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Castlemaine to Melbourne.
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