There are 4 ways to get from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lilydale 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 59m$20–24Train, bus via Woodend
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
4h 12m$14–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
7h 16m$63Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesfordcar 145.9 km
1h 52m$26–38
Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford is to train and bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale (Station) station to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Lilydale (Station) and Daylesford is 153 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford, including transfers.
Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lilydale (Station) to Daylesford.
There are 563+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Lilydale (Station), VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to CFA/Bridport St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 7h 16m.
- 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 Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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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