How to get from Thornbury to Castlemaine by train?

By train

To get from Thornbury to Castlemaine in Castlemaine, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the MERNDA train from Thornbury station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CRAIGIEBURN train and finally take the SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO train from Southern Cross station to Castlemaine station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

141minA$8.54
Train - MERNDA
MERNDA
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
Walk to Castlemaine
Leaves from Thornbury

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Thornbury
  • 2
    Train - MERNDAMERNDA
    Wait for train
    MERNDA
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    21 min
  • 4
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Craigieburn
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    4 min
  • 6
    Train - SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGOSWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Wait for train
    SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO
    Swan Hill
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Castlemaine
    100 min
  • 8
    Walk to Castlemaine
    Walk to
    Castlemaine
    Mostyn Street
    800 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in Melbourne.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transport directions from Thornbury to Castlemaine

The distance between Thornbury, Castlemaine and Castlemaine, Castlemaine is approximately 137.67 km, which can typically be travelled in 141 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Thornbury to Castlemaine by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Castlemaine – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Thornbury

Thornbury is located at Thornbury, Castlemaine and the nearest public transport station is 41-Blythe St/High St (Thornbury).

Bus stations close to Thornbury:

  • Warrs Ave/High St (Preston)
  • High St/Miller St (Preston)
  • Clapham St/Normanby Ave (Thornbury)

Public transport stations close to Castlemaine, Castlemaine

Castlemaine is located at Mostyn Street, Castlemaine and the nearest public transport station is Lyttleton St/Hargraves St (Castlemaine).

Train stations close to Castlemaine:

  • Castlemaine

Bus stations close to Castlemaine:

  • Lyttleton St/Hargraves St (Castlemaine)
  • Castlemaine Rsl/Mostyn St (Castlemaine)
  • Castle Motel/Duke St (Castlemaine)

Related Routes

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Thornbury to Castlemaine?

    The fastest way takes 141 minutes, using Bus line MERNDA, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line SWAN HILL - MELBOURNE VIA BENDIGO.

  • Is there a direct train between Thornbury and Castlemaine?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 21 min.

  • Which train line goes from Thornbury to Castlemaine?

    The MERNDA train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Thornbury in Thornbury to Flinders Street station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Flinders Street station near Castlemaine in Castlemaine.

  • How long does it take to travel from Thornbury to Castlemaine by train?

    The total travel time between Thornbury in Thornbury and Castlemaine in Castlemaine by train is about 2 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Thornbury to get to Castlemaine?

    Get on the MERNDA train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Thornbury in Thornbury.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Thornbury and Castlemaine?

    Get off the train at the Flinders Street station, which is closest to Castlemaine in Castlemaine.

  • How much is the train fare from Thornbury to Castlemaine?

    The ride from Thornbury to Castlemaine costs A$8.54.

Live arrivals, timetables, maps