There are 4 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ferntree Gully 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 55m$20–24Train, bus via Woodend
cheapest- Take the train from Ferntree Gully 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 8m$14–30Line 732 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 732
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
6h 19m$85Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Daylesfordcar 140.3 km
1h 50m$26–37
Ferntree Gully to Daylesford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford is to train and bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Daylesford is 150 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Daylesford bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy station.
Ferntree Gully to Daylesford bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Daylesford is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Daylesford.
There are 567+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy to CFA/Bridport St via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Melbourne Airport, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
Bus from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- 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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