There are 3 ways to get from Healesville to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car
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Line 685 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 685 / ...
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
4h 20m$20–24Line 907 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
4h 53m$20–37Drive 171 km
- Drive from Healesville to Castlemainecar 171 km
2h 8m$31–45
Healesville to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Healesville to Castlemaine is to line 685 bus and train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Healesville to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Healesville to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Maroondah Hwy/Green St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Mitcham Station/Colombo St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Healesville and Castlemaine is 195 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Healesville to Castlemaine without a car is to line 685 bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Healesville to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Healesville to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Healesville to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at King St/Lonsdale St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Healesville to Castlemaine is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Healesville to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Healesville, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Lilydale Station/West William St, Lilydale Station, Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
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