There are 3 ways to get from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Footscray Stationtrain Werribee
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 19m$13–16Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Footscray Stationtrain Werribee
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
2h 41m$8–24Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemainecar 118.9 km
1h 25m$22–31
Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Hoppers Crossing station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Hoppers Crossing Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Hoppers Crossing and Castlemaine is 142 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Hoppers Crossing Station.
Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Hoppers Crossing to Castlemaine.
There are 95+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Hoppers Crossing, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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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