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How to get fromCanberra to Castlemaineby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Castlemaine by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus Bendigo
    9h 56m

  2. Bus, train via Albury

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    10h 31m
    $20–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $39–291

  4. Drive 654.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Castlemainecar car 654.7 km
    7h 16m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CBR - BXG
    6h 41m
    $422–730

  6. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus Bendigo
    10h 26m
    $99–229

  7. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $145–420

  8. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $238–833

Canberra to Castlemaine by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) twice daily.

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