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How to get fromLaunceston to Castlemaineby plane, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Castlemaine by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLST - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
    4h 44m
    $116–380

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
    18h 35m
    $65–291

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Castlemainecar
    13h 40m
    $98–325

  4. Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, train

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)planeLST - MEB
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
    6h 47m
    $116–520

  5. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeDPO - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
    7h 21m
    $202–410

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Footscray Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
    16h 21m
    $71–282

Launceston to Castlemaine by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Castlemaine. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, take the line 479 bus to Sunbury Station/Brook St, walk to Sunbury Station, then take the train to Castlemaine Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Castlemaine via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 40m.

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