There are 8 ways to get from Castlemaine to Orange 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 Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
5h 31m$355–673Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
12h 50m$56–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
12h 30m$68–231Drive 751 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Orangecar 751 km
8h 42m$134–194Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BXG - OAG
7h 53m$364–1,172Train, 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 Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
8h 4m$223–885Bus
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
14h 7m$56–107Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
19h 27m$102–432
Castlemaine to Orange by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Orange is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Orange is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Orange Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Orange is 734 km. The road distance is 751 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Orange without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Castlemaine to Orange, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Orange bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Orange train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Orange is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $360 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 14h 7m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Orange, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Orange Airport (OAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
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
Train from Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Orange bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Orange train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Orange is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Castlemaine to Orange.
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