The average train between Mernda and Castlemaine takes 2h 47m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Mernda 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.
Trains run hourly between Mernda and Castlemaine. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mernda is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Castlemaine at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Flinders Street Station and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mernda to Castlemaine. However, there are services departing from Mernda station and arriving at Castlemaine station via Flinders Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Mernda to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
Mernda to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
The distance between Mernda and Castlemaine is 97.6 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Castlemaine Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 1m.