There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
5h 18m$155–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
15h$80–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 36m$154–321Drive 868.4 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesfordcar 868.4 km
9h 26m$154–223Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
4h 34m$197–764Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain
6h 13m$121–315Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
15h 19m$115–211
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford is to fly and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Woodend Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Daylesford station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Daylesford is 814 km. The road distance is 868.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 36m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford is to train which takes 15h and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to CFA/Bridport St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Ballan Station, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to CFA/Bridport St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Woodend Station/Station St in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- 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 Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daylesford.
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