There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Daylesford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus Ballan - Hepburn Springs
3h 33m$20–24Bus
- Take the bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
4h 46m$79Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Brighton to Daylesfordcar 118.2 km
1h 31m$21–31Train, bus via Woodend
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Woodend Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
4h 14m$21–36
Brighton to Daylesford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Daylesford is to train and bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station/Bay St and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Brighton and Daylesford is 126 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Daylesford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Brighton to Daylesford, including transfers.
Brighton to Daylesford bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from North Brighton Station/Bay St.
Brighton to Daylesford bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Daylesford is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Brighton to Daylesford.
There are 563+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Brighton, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to CFA/Bridport St via Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
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 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
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