There are 3 ways to get from Oakleigh to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Oakleigh to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakleigh to Castlemaine is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Oakleigh to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakleigh to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Bourke St/Queen St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakleigh station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Oakleigh Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Oakleigh and Castlemaine is 142 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Oakleigh to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Oakleigh to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Oakleigh to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Oakleigh to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Oakleigh to Castlemaine is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $30 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Oakleigh, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- 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
- [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
Oakleigh to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Oakleigh to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakleigh to Castlemaine is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Oakleigh to Castlemaine.
There are 87+ hotels available in Castlemaine.







