There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h 5m$112–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
11h 10m$10–63Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
10h 45m$96–114Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 29m$150–384Drive 626.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Castlemainecar 626.5 km
7h 18m$113–163Fly to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane ADL - BXG
7h 40m$424–830
Adelaide to Castlemaine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine is to bus which costs $10 - $65 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Adelaide and Castlemaine is 757 km. The road distance is 626.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine without a car is to bus via Ballarat which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Adelaide to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Castlemaine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine is to bus via Ballarat which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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Adelaide to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Castlemaine is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:41 AM in Adelaide and 11:11 AM in Castlemaine.
Adelaide to Castlemaine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Castlemaine is 626 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Adelaide to Castlemaine.
There are 94+ hotels available in Castlemaine.