The distance between Daylesford and Sydney is around 787km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Daylesford to Sydney by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD).
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and then to Sydney.
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There are several options for getting from Daylesford to Sydney by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$155 ($105) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$260 ($175).
The distance between Daylesford and Sydney is around 787km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 733km (455 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Daylesford and Sydney by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Daylesford to Sydney is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx A$260 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Daylesford and Sydney, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$155 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Daylesford and Sydney. We recommend that you take the bus to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD). instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Daylesford and Sydney. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Daylesford to Sydney. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ballan Station/Atkinson St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.
V/Line, Greyhound Australia and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Daylesford and Sydney. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Daylesford to Sydney. We recommend that you take the bus to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Sydney is Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) which is approximately 28km (17 miles) from Sydney. Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) and Orange Airport (OAG) (OAG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Daylesford and Sydney. The distance is around 892km (554 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Daylesford to Sydney is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around A$260 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 30m | A$260($175) | 5 times a week | 825km (512 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 25m | A$390($260) | 5 times a week | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Bus to Castlemaine, train and plane | 3h 40m | A$420($280) | once daily | 787km (489 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 15m | A$260($175) | 5 times a week | 921km (572 miles) |
Bus | 13h 50m | A$155($105) | 5 times a week | 1,060km (659 miles) |
Drive | 9h 30m | A$170($115) | on demand | 892km (554 miles) |
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