There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Casterton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 52m$4–38Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Castertoncar 304.9 km
3h 46m$58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
7h 21m$17–44
Castlemaine to Casterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Casterton is to bus which costs $4 - $40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Casterton is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Casterton. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Casterton is 327 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Casterton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $4 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Castlemaine to Casterton, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Casterton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Casterton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Casterton is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Castlemaine to Casterton.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Wathen St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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