There are 3 ways to get from Dandenong to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 56m$18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
5h$8–25Drive 150 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Castlemainecar 150 km
1h 52m$28–40
Dandenong to Castlemaine by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Castlemaine is to bus which costs $7 - $25 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Dandenong and Castlemaine is 154 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dandenong to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Dandenong to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Yarraman Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Castlemaine is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $25 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Yarraman Station to Castlemaine Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
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Booking & Getting There
Dandenong to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Castlemaine is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dandenong to Castlemaine.
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