There are 5 ways to get from Clunes to Castlemaine by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
2h 23m$1–24Train
- Take the train from Clunes Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 7m$15–20Drive 54.2 km
- Drive from Clunes to Castlemainecar 54.2 km
50 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clunes to Castlemainetaxi 54.2 km
50 min$90–110Bus via Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Take the bus from Butcher/Clunes - Campbelltown Rd to Havelock St/Clarendon Stbus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Castlemainebus Maryborough - Bendigo Via Maryborough
2h 33m$6–7
Clunes to Castlemaine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clunes to Castlemaine is to bus via Havelock St/Clarendon St which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Clunes to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Clunes to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Butcher Shop/Service St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Maryborough Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Clunes station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Clunes Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Clunes and Castlemaine is 89 km. The road distance is 54.2 km.
The best way to get from Clunes to Castlemaine without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $1 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Clunes to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Clunes to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Butcher Shop/Service St station.
Clunes to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Clunes Station.
The best way to get from Clunes to Castlemaine is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $1 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Clunes, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Maryborough Station/Station St in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clunes Station to Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Clunes Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
Bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Butcher/Clunes - Campbelltown Rd to Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Creswick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5345 2777
- Website
- creswicktaxi.com.au
Maryborough Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5461 1633
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clunes to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Maryborough Station/Station St.
Clunes to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clunes to Castlemaine is 54 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Clunes to Castlemaine.
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