The average bus between Essendon and Castlemaine takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Essendon to Castlemaine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Essendon and Castlemaine. The earliest departure is at 7:39 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Essendon is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Castlemaine at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Castlemaine. However, there are services departing from Essendon station and arriving at Castlemaine station via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Essendon to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Essendon to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
The distance between Essendon and Castlemaine is 97.5 km. The road distance is 149 km.
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 1h 18m.