There are 9 ways to get from Dubbo to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DBO - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h$397–769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
14h 56m$63–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
12h 53m$82–232Bus, train via Wangaratta
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
13h 13m$65–236Drive 786.2 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Castlemainecar 786.2 km
8h 55m$141–203Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h 44m$340–703Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DBO - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
8h 46m$503–975Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane DBO - BXG
9h 33m$483–1,625Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
20h 27m$133–428
Dubbo to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Castlemaine is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Dubbo and Castlemaine is 809 km. The road distance is 786.2 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 53m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Dubbo to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Dubbo to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Castlemaine is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $480 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 56m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Castlemaine is 786 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Dubbo to Castlemaine.
There are 85+ hotels available in Castlemaine.






