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How to get fromCastlemaine to Darwinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Castlemaine to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    8h 15m
    $301–854

  2. Fly from Bendigo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BXG - DRW
    12h 29m
    $271–904

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 7h
    $450–1,067

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train The Ghan
    2d 19h
    $2,895–2,953

  5. Drive 3,640.4 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Darwincar car 3,640.4 km
    36h 34m
    $653–943

  6. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AVV - DRW
    14h 16m
    $404–1,368

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    2d 20h
    $3,021–3,274

Castlemaine to Darwin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Darwin via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a week.

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