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How to get fromGold Coast to Castlemaineby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $126–400

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    31h 15m
    $174–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    31h 26m
    $243–510

  4. Drive  1,621.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Castlemainecar car 1,621.5 km
    19h 14m
    $290–418

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $154–356

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $154–452

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $181–376

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    10h
    $162–528

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    31h 49m
    $205–265

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,610–3,714

Gold Coast to Castlemaine by tram and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Castlemaine Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 31h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 31h 26m.

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