There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Casterton by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane SYD - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
6h 56m$757–1,033Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
17h 19m$72–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
16h 54m$91–268Drive 1,153.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Castertoncar 1,153.2 km
13h 2m$211–304Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
9h 36m$158–513Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty Stbus
18h 5m$124–218
Sydney to Casterton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $90 - $270 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Casterton is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $750 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Casterton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Casterton is 1118 km. The road distance is 1153.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Casterton without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $90 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Sydney to Casterton, including transfers.
Sydney to Casterton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Casterton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Casterton is 1153 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Sydney to Casterton.
There are one+ hotels available in Casterton.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Wathen St/Henty St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- 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 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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