There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Daylesford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballan Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
4h 11m$20–24Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Daylesfordcar 154.2 km
2h 1m$28–41Train
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 53m$26–30Train, bus via Woodend
- Take the train from Seaford 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
5h 3m$21–37
Cranbourne to Daylesford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Daylesford is to train and bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Daylesford is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Daylesford station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Daylesford is 158 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Daylesford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cranbourne to Daylesford, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Daylesford train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
Cranbourne to Daylesford train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Daylesford is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cranbourne to Daylesford.
There are 562+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to CFA/Bridport St via Frankston, Frankston Station, Southern Cross Station, Ballan Station, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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