The average bus between Essendon and Castlemaine takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Essendon and Castlemaine. The earliest departure is at 7:39 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Essendon is at 9:50 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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 52m • 2 changes
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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 31m.
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.