There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- 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
3h 8m$222–357Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
6h 19m$39–65Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 45m$55–77Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Casterton346.9 km
4h 10mDrive 346.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Castertoncar 346.9 km
4h 10m$63–90
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton is to fly and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $220 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Casterton is 437 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Casterton.
There are one+ hotels available in Casterton.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Wathen St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 45m.
- 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
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 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
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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Casterton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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