There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine to Castlemaine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h$12–16Line 216 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Jeffcott St/Spencer Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
4h 26m$6–22Drive 109.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Castlemainecar 109.9 km
1h 16m$21–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine to Castlemainetaxi 109.9 km
1h 16m$200–240Train via Sunbury Station
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 6m$12–16
Sunshine to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Castlemaine is to train via Sunbury Station which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Sunshine and Castlemaine is 127 km. The road distance is 109.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Sunshine to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Sunshine to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Whitty St/Monash St station.
Sunshine to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Castlemaine is to train which takes 2h and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $23 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Jeffcott St/Spencer St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Sunshine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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
Sunshine to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Jeffcott St/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Castlemaine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Castlemaine is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Sunshine to Castlemaine.
There are 94+ hotels available in Castlemaine.