There are 6 ways to get from Bega to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
6h 21m$226–600Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
12h 32m$20–50Drive 723.9 km
- Drive from Bega to Castlemaine723.9 km
8h 27m$141–204Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
10h 17m$160–474Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
11h 17m$268–762Bus
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
16h 7m
Bega to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bega to Castlemaine is to bus and train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bega to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bega to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Church St At Carp St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Canberra and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Bega and Castlemaine is 598 km. The road distance is 723.9 km.
The best way to get from Bega to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 32m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bega to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Bega to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Church St At Carp St station.
Bega to Castlemaine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bega to Castlemaine is 724 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Bega to Castlemaine.
There are 94+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Bega, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Church St At Carp St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 7m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
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