There are 4 ways to get from Daylesford to Violet Town by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Stationtrain Seymour
5h 12m$18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus Coach
6h 4m$9–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Violet Town Stationtrain Seymour
5h 47m$65Drive 187 km
- Drive from Daylesford to Violet Towncar 187 km
2h 31m$39–56
Daylesford to Violet Town by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daylesford to Violet Town is to train which costs $18 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Daylesford to Violet Town is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Daylesford to Violet Town station. However, there are services departing from CFA/Bridport St and arriving at Benalla Station/Mackellar St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Daylesford station to Violet Town station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Violet Town Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Daylesford and Violet Town is 282 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Daylesford to Violet Town without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Daylesford to Violet Town, including transfers.
Daylesford to Violet Town bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from CFA/Bridport St station.
Daylesford to Violet Town train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Daylesford to Violet Town is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $45 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Daylesford, VIC, Australia and Violet Town, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from CFA/Bridport St to Violet Town Station via Ballan Station/Atkinson St, Ballan Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CFA/Bridport St to Violet Town Station via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Benalla Station/Mackellar St, and Benalla Station in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
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Booking & Getting There
Daylesford to Violet Town bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Daylesford to Violet Town train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daylesford to Violet Town is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Daylesford to Violet Town.
There are 15+ hotels available in Violet Town.