There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Nhill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Information Centre/Western Hwybus Coach
5h 59m$12–40Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Nhill Stationtrain
8h 5m$97–224Drive 274.5 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Nhillcar 274.5 km
3h 26m$50–72
Castlemaine to Nhill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Nhill is to bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Nhill is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Nhill. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Information Centre/Western Hwy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Nhill station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Nhill Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Nhill is 341 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Nhill without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Castlemaine to Nhill, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Nhill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Castlemaine to Nhill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Nhill is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Nhill, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Information Centre/Western Hwy once daily. Tickets cost $4–29 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Nhill Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $100–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Information Centre/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Nhill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Information Centre/Western Hwy station.
Castlemaine to Nhill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Nhill is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Castlemaine to Nhill.
There are five+ hotels available in Nhill.














