There are 3 ways to get from Port Campbell to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
7h 23m$19–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
7h 40m$4–50Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Port Campbell to Castlemainecar 241.8 km
3h 5m$44–63
Port Campbell to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Campbell to Castlemaine is to bus which costs $4 - $55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port Campbell to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Campbell to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Surf Club/Tregea St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Port Campbell and Castlemaine is 450 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Campbell to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Port Campbell to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Port Campbell to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Surf Club/Tregea St station.
Port Campbell to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Campbell to Castlemaine is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Port Campbell to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Port Campbell, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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 Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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