There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Daylesford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
3h 29m$20–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 483
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
3h 55m$8–32Drive 99.2 km
- Drive from Essendon to Daylesfordcar 99.2 km
1h 19m$18–26
Essendon to Daylesford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Daylesford is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Sunbury Station/Brook St and Woodend Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Essendon and Daylesford is 115 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Daylesford without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Essendon to Daylesford, including transfers.
Essendon to Daylesford bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Daylesford bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Daylesford is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Essendon to Daylesford.
There are 562+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to CFA/Bridport St via Sunbury Station/Brook St and Woodend Station/Station St in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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