There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford by bus, train, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Line 479 bus, train, bus • 3h 26m
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 3h 31m
Bus • 4h 4m
Drive • 1h 11m
Towncar • 1h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford is to line 479 bus and train and bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Daylesford is 106 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford without a car is to line 479 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at CFA/Bridport St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford.
There are 550+ hotels available in Daylesford. Prices start at $278 AUD per night.
- Distance: 105.7 km
- Duration: 3h 26m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Daylesford via Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury to Woodend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
Train from Southern Cross to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Woodend to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5 - $8
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Daylesford
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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