There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WTB - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
7h 22m$413–1,196Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
10h 41m$161–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
31h 4m$198–548Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
35h 33m$290–602Drive 1,495.3 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Castlemainecar 1,495.3 km
16h 45m$271–391Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
8h 53m$198–400Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
9h 59m$184–576Train
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
2d 11h$2,635–4,309
Toowoomba to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Castlemaine is to bus and train and fly which costs $160 - $470 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Roma Street, Brisbane and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Toowoomba and Castlemaine is 1426 km. The road distance is 1495.3 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 4m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Toowoomba to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Castlemaine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Castlemaine is to bus which takes 35h 33m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,600 - $4,400 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 35h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Castlemaine Station via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Toowoomba to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Toowoomba to Castlemaine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Castlemaine is 1495 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Toowoomba to Castlemaine.
There are 85+ hotels available in Castlemaine.








