There are 5 ways to get from Castlemaine to Clunes by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
2h 9m$2–23Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Clunes Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 14m$14–20Drive 54.2 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Clunescar 54.2 km
50 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlemaine to Clunestaxi 54.2 km
50 min$90–110Bus via Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Take the bus from Castlemaine to Havelock St/Clarendon Stbus Maryborough - Bendigo Via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Clunes IGA/Clunes - Campbelltown Rdbus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
2h 25m$5–7
Castlemaine to Clunes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Clunes is to bus via Havelock St/Clarendon St which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Clunes is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Clunes. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Butcher Shop/Service St via Maryborough Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Clunes station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Clunes Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Clunes is 80 km. The road distance is 54.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Clunes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $1 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Castlemaine to Clunes, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Clunes train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Clunes is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $1 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Clunes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Butcher Shop/Service St via Maryborough Station/Station St in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Clunes Station via Footscray Station in around 4h 14m.
- 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 Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Maryborough Station/Station St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Castlemaine to Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Clunes IGA/Clunes - Campbelltown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Maryborough Station/Station St.
Castlemaine to Clunes train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Clunes is 54 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Castlemaine to Clunes.
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