There are 6 ways to get from Castlemaine to Perth by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)MEL - PER
8h 23m$271–765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin StCoach
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to PerthAdl-Per 2025 / ...
2d 6h$621–7,064Drive 3,212 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Perth3,212 km
34h 19m$621–897Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Perth Airport (PER)BXG - PER
11h 18m$711–1,315Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Perth Airport (PER)AVV - PER
11h 44m$359–1,034Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
2d 8h
Castlemaine to Perth by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Perth is to train and fly which costs $270 - $800 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Perth is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Perth via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Castlemaine and Perth is 2821 km. The road distance is 3212 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $600 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Castlemaine to Perth, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Perth train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Perth is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $700 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Perth is 3h behind Castlemaine. It is currently 4:10 PM in Castlemaine and 1:10 PM in Perth.
Castlemaine to Perth train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Perth via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Perth Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Perth Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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