There are 4 ways to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray StationGeelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine StationBendigo
2h 39m$33–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy StBendigo
4h 50m$20–36Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine144.6 km
1h 44m$28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine StationBendigo
3h 9m$25–28
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is to bus and train which costs $25 - $28 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and Castlemaine is 188 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 4h 50m.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine Station via Lara Station and Footscray Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Skybus Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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