There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd StCoach
5h 30m$10–34Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Dimboola Station
7h 6m$89–200Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Dimboola237.3 km
3h$45–65
Castlemaine to Dimboola by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola is to bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola is to drive which takes 3h and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Dimboola station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Dimboola Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Dimboola is 303 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Dimboola train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Dimboola is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $9 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 7h 6m.
Castlemaine to Dimboola train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Dimboola is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Castlemaine to Dimboola.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Dimboola, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St once daily. Tickets cost $3–25 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Dimboola Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station in around 7h 6m.
- 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 North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Dimboola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $75–90
- Red Standard Everyday
- $90–110
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–150
- Red Premium Everyday
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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