There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Casterton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)SYD - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St
6h 54m$408–908Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
16h 54m$77–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
17h 14m$105–314Drive 1,153.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Casterton1,153.2 km
13h 4m$225–325Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
9h 31m$156–464Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
18h 5m
Sydney to Casterton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $75 - $280 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Casterton is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $400 - $950.
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 1117 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 $75 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Sydney to Casterton, including transfers.
Sydney to Casterton bus services, operated by , depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Casterton bus services, operated by , arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Casterton is 1153 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Sydney to 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Merimbula, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 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/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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