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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $132–360

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train Bendigo
    13h 19m
    $71–310

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train Bendigo
    12h 54m
    $90–249

  4. Drive  863.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Castlemainecar car 863.6 km
    9h 26m
    $154–222

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Piper Lane/Piper Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $218–745

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $135–342

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $127–378

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus Bendigo
    13h 46m
    $106–185

Sydney to Castlemaine by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 46m.

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