There are 7 ways to get from Castlemaine to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 29m$133–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 55m$57–218Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 37m$74–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 45m$104–302Drive 863.2 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Sydneycar 863.2 km
9h 26m$154–223Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 25m$150–613Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BXG - SYD
5h 3m$202–590
Castlemaine to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Sydney is 820 km. The road distance is 863.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Castlemaine to Sydney, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Sydney is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Castlemaine to Sydney.
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