There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne by train or car
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Train via Melbourne
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
2h 51m$13–16Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Cranbournecar 169.1 km
2h 1m$31–44Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
3h 7m$18–21
Castlemaine to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne is to train via Melbourne which costs $13 - $16 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Cranbourne is 171 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 2h 51m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Castlemaine to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
Castlemaine to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Cranbourne is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Castlemaine to Cranbourne.
There are 394+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station in around 2h 51m.
- 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 Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
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