There are 6 ways to get from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine by train, plane, or car
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Train to Perth Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
12h 55m$300–671Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
4d 12h$958–12,364Drive 2,934.7 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Station to Castlemainecar 2,934.7 km
31h 29m$526–760Train to Perth Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PER - BXG
17h 24m$662–1,236Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KGI - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
14h 16m$596–909Train to Perth Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
17h 10m$408–783
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine is to train and fly which costs $300 - $700 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine is to train and fly which takes 12h 55m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross and arriving at Castlemaine Station via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 12h.
The distance between Southern Cross Station and Castlemaine is 3226 km. The road distance is 2934.7 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $950 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross station.
Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine is 2935 km. It takes approximately 31h 29m to drive from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 4d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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