There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Daylesford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
3h 48m$20–24Train, bus via Woodend
cheapest- Take the train from Cheltenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
4h 1m$15–31Bus
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen 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 59m$79Drive 127.8 km
- Drive from Cheltenham to Daylesfordcar 127.8 km
1h 40m$23–33
Cheltenham to Daylesford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Daylesford is to train and bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Daylesford is 136 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Daylesford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cheltenham to Daylesford, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Daylesford bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St station.
Cheltenham to Daylesford bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Daylesford is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cheltenham to Daylesford.
There are 563+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to CFA/Bridport St via Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cheltenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cheltenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Southland Shopping Centre/Karen 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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