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How to get fromHalls Gap to Castlemaineby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Halls Gap to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    5h 6m
    $10–39

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    5h 20m
    $3–127

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $18–37

  4. Drive 180.8 km

    1. Drive from Halls Gap to Castlemainecar car 180.8 km
    2h 20m
    $33–47

  5. Bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Stockland SC/Gillies St Nbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    5h 56m
    $8–36

Halls Gap to Castlemaine by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Halls Gap, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Ararat and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 20m.

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