There are 4 ways to get from Castlemaine to Merrijig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
5h 48m$59–95Drive 233.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlemaine to Merrijig233.5 km
3h 13m$46–66Train, bus via Mooroolbark
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
6h 13m$65–99Bus
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StBendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
6h 8m$54–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Merrijig is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Merrijig is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Castlemaine and Merrijig is 321 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Merrijig without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Castlemaine to Merrijig, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Merrijig is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Castlemaine to Merrijig.
There are 262+ hotels available in Merrijig.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Merrijig, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Merrijig via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and MMBL Depot/High St in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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