- Distance: 144.8 km
- Duration: 1h 40m
The average bus between Melbourne and Castlemaine takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melbourne 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 3 times a day between Melbourne and Castlemaine. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Castlemaine at 1:18 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Castlemaine? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Melbourne to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
The distance between Melbourne and Castlemaine is 105.9 km. The road distance is 119 km.
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St once daily. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
