There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Casterton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
7h 14m$16–42Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Frankston to Castertoncar 390.3 km
4h 54m$71–102Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
5h 54m$244–420Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
8h 41m$83–105
Frankston to Casterton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Casterton is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Casterton. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Frankston and Casterton is 402 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Casterton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Frankston to Casterton, including transfers.
Frankston to Casterton bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Casterton bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Casterton is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Frankston to Casterton.
There are one+ hotels available in Casterton.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Wathen St/Henty St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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