There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Daylesford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 903 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Station
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
3h 29m$16–19Line 483 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St483
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Woodend Station
- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
3h 35m$12–26Drive 99 km
- Drive from Essendon to Daylesford99 km
1h 18m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Daylesford99 km
1h 18m$180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport StBallan - Hepburn Springs
4h 58m$57
Essendon to Daylesford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Daylesford is to line 903 bus and train and bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Daylesford is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport and Ballan Station/Atkinson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Essendon and Daylesford is 115 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Daylesford without a car is to line 903 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Essendon to Daylesford, including transfers.
Essendon to Daylesford bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Essendon to Daylesford bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Daylesford is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Essendon to Daylesford.
There are 546+ hotels available in Daylesford.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to CFA/Bridport St via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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