The average bus between Lara and Castlemaine takes 11h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lara 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 Lara and Castlemaine. The earliest departure is at 8:42 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Lara is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Castlemaine at 9:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lara to Castlemaine. However, there are services departing from Lara station and arriving at Castlemaine station via Footscray Station/Irving St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Lara to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
The distance between Lara and Castlemaine is 107.7 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Footscray Station/Irving St in around 3h.