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How to get fromCastlemaine to Newcastleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Castlemaine to Newcastle by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    6h 3m
    $114–354

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    16h 47m
    $84–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus bus
    17h 12m
    $126–368

  4. Drive 998 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Newcastlecar car 998 km
    11h 6m
    $178–258

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    8h 42m
    $126–324

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    9h 26m
    $119–296

  7. Fly Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BXG - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    8h 25m
    $205–733

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    17h 40m
    $149–255

Castlemaine to Newcastle by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Newcastle via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 17h 12m.

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