There are 7 ways to get from Thredbo to Castlemaine by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
14h 26m$115–195Drive 524.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Thredbo to Castlemainecar 524.2 km
6h 44m$93–135Bus, train via Yass
- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 776
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 781
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
16h 34m$100–285Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
9h 14m$163–367Bus
- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
15h 5m$104–192Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
15h 13m$135–285Bus, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CBR - BXG
11h 27m$419–822
Thredbo to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thredbo to Castlemaine is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thredbo to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Thredbo to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Thredbo and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Canberra and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Thredbo and Castlemaine is 1038 km. The road distance is 524.2 km.
The best way to get from Thredbo to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 26m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Thredbo to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Thredbo to Castlemaine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Thredbo station.
Thredbo to Castlemaine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thredbo to Castlemaine is 524 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Thredbo to Castlemaine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Thredbo, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thredbo to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Canberra and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Yass Junction to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
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