There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
5h 46m$227–657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
14h 58m$9–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
11h 52m$19–48Drive 696.9 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Castlemaine696.9 km
8h 10m$136–196Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)MIM - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
11h 22m$188–830
Merimbula to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Castlemaine is to bus and train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Merimbula and Castlemaine is 566 km. The road distance is 696.9 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 52m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Merimbula to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Merimbula to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Castlemaine is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Merimbula to Castlemaine.
There are 94+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 58m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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