There are 4 ways to get from Point Cook to Casterton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Wathen St/Henty StCoach
8h 31m$20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Ararat station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Wathen St/Henty St
11h 6m$107–139Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Casterton338.5 km
4h 8m$67–96Line 497 bus, train, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St
5h 38m$208–514
Point Cook to Casterton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Casterton is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Casterton. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park, Ararat and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Point Cook and Casterton is 453 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Casterton without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Point Cook to Casterton, including transfers.
Point Cook to Casterton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Point Cook to Casterton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Casterton is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Point Cook to Casterton.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd to Wathen St/Henty St via Laverton Station/Railway Ave, Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, Ararat, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Williams Landing Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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