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How to get fromCastlemaine to Phillip Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Castlemaine to Phillip Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Bendigo
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus Coach
    5h 40m
    $19–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    5h 57m
    $4–46

  3. Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    5h 55m
    $13–26

  4. Drive  255.2 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Phillip Islandcar car 255.2 km
    3h 6m
    $47–68

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandcar car
    5h 57m
    $31–41

  6. Train, bus via Sunbury

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    8h 50m
    $19–34

Castlemaine to Phillip Island by train, tram, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 57m.

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