There are 4 ways to get from Healesville to Daylesford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 22m$26–30Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lilydale 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 35m$21–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
8h$63Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Healesville to Daylesfordcar 160.1 km
2h 12m$29–42
Healesville to Daylesford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Healesville to Daylesford is to train which costs $25 - $30 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Healesville to Daylesford is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Healesville to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Maroondah Hwy/Green St and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Lilydale Station/West William St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Healesville station to Daylesford station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Healesville and Daylesford is 182 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Healesville to Daylesford without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Healesville to Daylesford, including transfers.
Healesville to Daylesford bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Healesville to Daylesford train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Healesville to Daylesford is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $25 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $63 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Healesville, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to CFA/Bridport St via Lilydale Station/West William St, Lilydale Station, Southern Cross Station, Ballan Station, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to CFA/Bridport St via Lilydale Station/West William St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 8h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- V/Line
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
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More Questions & Answers
Healesville to Daylesford bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Healesville to Daylesford train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Healesville to Daylesford is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Healesville to Daylesford.
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