There are 3 ways to get from Highett to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Highett Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 42m$14–18Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Highett Station to Flagstaff Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
3h 9m$8–24Drive 136.5 km
- Drive from Highett to Castlemainecar 136.5 km
1h 42m$25–36
Highett to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highett to Castlemaine is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Highett to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Highett station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Highett Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Highett and Castlemaine is 147 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Highett to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Highett to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Highett to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Highett Station.
Highett to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highett to Castlemaine is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Highett to Castlemaine.
There are 96+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Highett, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Highett Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Highett Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- 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
Train from Highett Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 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
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