There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
7h 30m$19–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
8h 23m$6–58Drive 436 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Castlemainecar 436 km
5h 9m$79–114Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
7h 35m$19–37
Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine is to train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Castlemaine is 448 km. The road distance is 436 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $6 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Castlemaine Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.







