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How to get fromCastlemaine to Sydneyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Castlemaine to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    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
    5h 6m
    $113–445

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Bendigo
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    13h 45m
    $66–306

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Bendigo
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    13h 37m
    $86–246

  4. Drive  865.2 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Sydneycar car 865.2 km
    9h 23m
    $157–227

  5. Fly Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BXG - SYD
    4h 48m
    $213–615

  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
    6h 16m
    $119–521

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $134–402

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus Bendigo
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    13h 57m
    $112–198

Castlemaine to Sydney by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a week.

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