There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Casterton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 5m$66–91Bus via Melton
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
6h 26m$10–76Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Melton to Castertoncar 313.2 km
3h 43m$58–83Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
5h 59m$252–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 38m$15–37
Melton to Casterton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Casterton is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Casterton. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Melton and Casterton is 316 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Casterton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Melton to Casterton, including transfers.
Melton to Casterton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Casterton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Casterton is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Melton to Casterton.
There are one+ hotels available in Casterton.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Wathen St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Melton Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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