There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
4h 58m$146–369Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to CFA/Bridport Stbus Coach
13h 36m$15–74Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to CFA/Bridport Stbus Coach
11h 41m$101–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
13h 9m$119–314Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Daylesford651.5 km
7h 28mDrive 651.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesfordcar 651.5 km
7h 28m$116–167Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain
5h 58m$126–432
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford is to bus via Bendigo which costs $14 - $75 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Daylesford is 752 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford, including transfers.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Daylesford is 30 min ahead of Adelaide Airport (ADL). It is currently 6:40 PM in Adelaide Airport (ADL) and 7:10 PM in Daylesford.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford is 652 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Daylesford.
What companies run services between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport to CFA/Bridport St via Stop D3 Currie St - North side, Adelaide, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to CFA/Bridport St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Daylesford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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