There are 2 ways to get from Bittern to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car
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Line 782 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bittern Station/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
4h 12m$20–24Drive 186 km
- Drive from Bittern to Castlemainecar 186 km
2h 21m$33–48
Bittern to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bittern to Castlemaine is to line 782 bus and train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bittern to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Bittern and Castlemaine is 202 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Bittern to Castlemaine without a car is to line 782 bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bittern to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bittern to Castlemaine is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bittern to Castlemaine.
There are 93+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Bittern, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bittern to Castlemaine. However, you can take the line 782 bus to Frankston, walk to Frankston Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Castlemaine Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Bittern to Castlemaine in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bittern Station/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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