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How to get fromSydney to Daylesfordby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Daylesford by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus bus
    6h 41m
    $172–475

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain train Ballarat
    14h 21m
    $75–310

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain train Ballarat
    13h 56m
    $94–249

  4. Drive  875.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Daylesfordcar car 875.7 km
    9h 39m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $145–458

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Piper Lane/Piper Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to CFA/Bridport Stbus bus
    7h 34m
    $250–754

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus bus
    9h 39m
    $174–440

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus bus
    15h 4m
    $115–197

Sydney to Daylesford by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to CFA/Bridport St via Southern Cross Station, Ballan Station, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to CFA/Bridport St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Woodend Station/Station St in around 15h 4m.

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