There are 6 ways to get from Castlemaine to Young by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Young Information Centrebus 793 / ...
10h$57–214Bus, 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 Sacred Heart Central School, Sutton St to Hennessy Catholic College, Dundas Stbus
10h 35m$41–202Bus
- 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 Young Information Centrebus 793 / ...
11h 37m$45–90Drive 574.4 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Youngcar 574.4 km
7h 4m$103–148Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
9h 53m$156–363Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Young Information Centrebus
10h 6m$373–694
Castlemaine to Young by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Young is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Young is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Young. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Young Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Young is 694 km. The road distance is 574.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Young without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Castlemaine to Young, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Young bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Young bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Young is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Castlemaine to Young.
There are 12+ hotels available in Young.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Young, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Young Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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 Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Sacred Heart Central School, Sutton St to Hennessy Catholic College, Dundas St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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