There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
1h 44m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo / ...
2h 45m$2–26Drive 127 km
- Drive from Echuca to Castlemainecar 127 km
1h 39m$23–34
Echuca to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Castlemaine is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Echuca Station station and arriving at Castlemaine Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Echuca and Castlemaine is 125 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Echuca to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Castlemaine is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $27 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Echuca to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Castlemaine is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Echuca to Castlemaine.
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