There are 3 ways to get from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine by tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 82 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Footscray Station/Leeds St #64tram 82
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 22m$14–18Line 472 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Leeds St/Paisley Stbus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
2h 40m$8–24Drive 112.5 km
- Drive from Moonee Ponds to Castlemainecar 112.5 km
1h 17m$21–30
Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine is to line 82 tram and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Moonee Ponds and Castlemaine is 128 km. The road distance is 112.5 km.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine without a car is to line 82 tram and train which takes 2h 22m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 station.
Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Paisley St station.
What companies run services between Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Leeds St/Paisley St and Footscray Station/Irving St in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Footscray Station/Leeds St #64
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Leeds St/Paisley St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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
Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Footscray Station/Leeds St #64.
Yes, the driving distance between Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Moonee Ponds to Castlemaine.
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