There are 4 ways to get from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballan Station/Atkinson Stbus Ballan - Hepburn Springs
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 12m$14–18Bus, train via Woodend
cheapest- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Woodend Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 27m$9–24Bus
- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballan Station/Atkinson Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
3h 19m$81Drive 108 km
- Drive from Daylesford to Melbourne CBDcar 108 km
1h 22m$20–28
Daylesford to Melbourne CBD by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD is to bus and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD. However, there are services departing from CFA/Bridport St and arriving at Skybus Coach Terminal via Ballan and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Daylesford and Melbourne CBD is 112 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 12m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD, including transfers.
Daylesford to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from CFA/Bridport St station.
Daylesford to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ballan Station/Atkinson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Daylesford to Melbourne CBD is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Daylesford to Melbourne CBD.
There are 5297+ hotels available in Melbourne CBD.
What companies run services between Daylesford, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from CFA/Bridport St to Skybus Coach Terminal via Ballan and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Woodend Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 CFA/Bridport St to Ballan Station/Atkinson St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballan Station/Atkinson St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Woodend Station/Station 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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