There are 7 ways to get from Whyalla to Castlemaine by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WYA - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
6h 51m$395–730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
17h 36m$87–169Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Whyalla to Port Pirietaxi
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Wakefieldbus
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
19h 30m$410–727Drive 995.9 km
- Drive from Whyalla to Castlemainecar 995.9 km
11h 36m$189–272Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WYA - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
10h 42m$168–693Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
17h 36m$168–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
19h 52m$224–505
Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whyalla to Castlemaine is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Whyalla to Castlemaine is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Whyalla and Castlemaine is 954 km. The road distance is 995.9 km.
The best way to get from Whyalla to Castlemaine without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Whyalla to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Castlemaine is 30 min ahead of Whyalla. It is currently 10:21 AM in Whyalla and 10:51 AM in Castlemaine.
Yes, the driving distance between Whyalla to Castlemaine is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Whyalla to Castlemaine.
There are 95+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Whyalla to Castlemaine Station via Whyalla, 85 Franklin St, Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, and Bendigo Station in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Pirie to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Whyalla Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8644 7711
- Website
- whyallataxis.com.au
Call a Car - Country TAXI
- Phone
- +61 8 8649 2037
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide




























