There are 5 ways to get from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 27m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
4h 34m$6–22Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Ivanhoe to Castlemainecar 122.5 km
1h 29m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ivanhoe to Castlemainetaxi 122.5 km
1h 29m$220–270Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 6m$12–16
Ivanhoe to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine is to train via Sunbury which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivanhoe station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Ivanhoe Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ivanhoe and Castlemaine is 138 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Ivanhoe to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ivanhoe to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $23 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St 4 times a week. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ivanhoe to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Ivanhoe to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivanhoe to Castlemaine is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Ivanhoe to Castlemaine.
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