There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Castlemaine by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 9m$14–18Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Castlemainecar 168.4 km
2h 2m$30–44Train via Seaford Station
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 48m$20–24
Cranbourne to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Castlemaine is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Castlemaine is 171 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cranbourne to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
Cranbourne to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Castlemaine is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cranbourne to Castlemaine.
There are 93+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Castlemaine Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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