Transport

How to get to Castlemaine

Travelling by Train

Castlemaine Railway Station is centrally located and train travel is an easy and pleasurable 1.5 hour journey from Melbourne. V/Line trains run between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station along the Bendigo line to Castlemaine, departing every hour from 6am to 10:30pm.
For timetables and fares visit www.vline.com.au or telephone 1800 800 007

Flying

Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is located 105km from Castlemaine. Bendigo Airport Service runs shuttle buses between Melbourne Airport and the Castlemaine Market Building in Mostyn Street.
For timetables and bookings visit www.bendigoairportservice.com.au or telephone 03 5444 3939
Airport buses leave every 10 mins for Melbourne Central.

Driving

Castlemaine is approximately 120 km north – west of Melbourne Central, a 90 minute drive via the Tullamarine Freeway, following signs to Bendigo and the Calder Freeway.

In Castlemaine

Walking

Walking maps which including cultural heritage highlights of Castlemaine, are available from the Visitor Information Centre in the Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street.
Telephone: 03 5471 1795

Cycling

A fleet of bicycles, with helmets, are available for hire from $20 half day and $30 full day from the Visitor Information Centre in the Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street.
Telephone: 03 5471 1795

Buses

Castlemaine Bus Lines services Castlemaine, Chewton, Campbells Creek, Maldon and Bendigo. Bus timetables are aligned to V/Line train and coach timetables.
For timetables and fares visit www.castlemainebuslines.com.au or telephone 03 5472 1455.

Taxi

Castlemaine Taxi Cabs can be contacted on 131 008 or 03 54474477