There are 3 ways to get from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car
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Line 55 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 55
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
4h 3m$22–30Line 55 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 55
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
5h 45m$8–26Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from Ocean Grove to Castlemainecar 160.6 km
2h 23m$29–42
Ocean Grove to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine is to line 55 bus and bus which costs $7 - $26 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Ocean Grove and Castlemaine is 231 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine without a car is to line 55 bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Ocean Grove to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace station.
Ocean Grove to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Grove to Castlemaine is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ocean Grove to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Ocean Grove, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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
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