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How to get fromPhillip Island to Castlemaineby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    5h 6m
    $19–33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    5h 57m
    $4–47

  3. Drive  254.7 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Castlemainecar car 254.7 km
    3h 5m
    $47–68

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    5h 22m
    $32–40

  5. Bus, train via Sunbury

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $20–34

Phillip Island to Castlemaine by bus, train, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 57m.

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