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How to get fromAdelaide to Castlemaineby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeADL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
    6h 4m
    $122–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlbusCoach
    10h 44m
    $15–58

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationtrainThe Overland
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine StationtrainBendigo
    12h 34m

  4. Drive 626.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Castlemainecar626.5 km
    7h 16m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)planeADL - BXG
    7h 37m
    $364–930

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeADL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
    9h 55m
    $240–633

  7. Bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratbusMelbourne
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy StbusCoach
    10h 45m
    $96–113

Adelaide to Castlemaine by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

V-Line Buses operates a bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl once daily. Tickets cost $9–50 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 34m.

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