There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
4h 17m$209–599Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Bendigo
13h 46m$61–218Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 54m$75–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 19m$103–296Drive 863.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Castlemainecar 863.6 km
9h 26m$155–224Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h 22m$132–440Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
7h 7m$149–612
Sydney to Castlemaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Castlemaine is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Castlemaine is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Sydney and Castlemaine is 749 km. The road distance is 863.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Castlemaine without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sydney to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Sydney to Castlemaine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Castlemaine is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $220 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Castlemaine Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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 Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
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Sydney to Castlemaine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Castlemaine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Castlemaine is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Sydney to Castlemaine.
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