There are 7 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 36m$43–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blair St After Meninya Stbus 733
- Take the bus from Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
8h 20m$30–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth Stbus 733
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
7h 34m$36–52Drive 436.2 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Castlemainecar 436.2 km
5h 21m$78–113Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h 7m$199–674Fly to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane WGA - BXG
6h 31m$401–1,339Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WGA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
9h 17m$187–786
Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wagga Wagga station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Castlemaine is 555 km. The road distance is 436.2 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wagga Wagga Station.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $1,400 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wagga Wagga Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blair St After Meninya St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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More Questions & Answers
Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blair St After Meninya St station.
Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Castlemaine.
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