There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford by bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus Ballan - Hepburn Springs
2h 43m$51Drive 91.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesfordcar 91.7 km
1h 16m$17–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Daylesford91.7 km
1h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
3h 21m$42–46
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Daylesford is 110 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $51.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford.
There are 563+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to CFA/Bridport St via Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 2h 43m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Daylesford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Daylesford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













