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How to get fromCootamundra to Castlemaineby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train Bendigo
    7h 43m
    $49–201

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus Coach
    8h 3m
    $37–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus Bendigo
    9h 46m
    $42–75

  4. Drive 525.7 km

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Castlemainecar car 525.7 km
    6h 28m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $152–367

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $351–671

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

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WGA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $212–759

  8. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Bendigo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane WGA - BXG
    8h 46m
    $414–1,474

Cootamundra to Castlemaine by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Cootamundra Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 46m.

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