There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 42m$19–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
5h 44m$3–36Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Warrnamboolcar 251.1 km
3h 7m$46–66
Castlemaine to Warrnambool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Warrnambool is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Warrnambool is 381 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Castlemaine to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Warrnambool is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $18 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 44m.
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Castlemaine to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Warrnambool is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Castlemaine to Warrnambool.
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