The distance between Sydney and Daylesford is around 787km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Sydney to Daylesford by plane, bus, 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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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the bus to CFA/Bridport St.
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Take the bus to Melbourne and then to Ballan.
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There are several options for getting from Sydney to Daylesford by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$155 ($105) and will take around 13h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$430 ($290).
The distance between Sydney and Daylesford is around 787km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 733km (455 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Sydney and Daylesford by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Daylesford is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx A$430 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Sydney and Daylesford, 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 Sydney and Daylesford. We recommend that you fly from Sydney (SYD) to Bendigo (BXG) then take the train to Castlemaine then take the bus to CFA/Bridport St. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sydney and Daylesford. It typically takes around 13h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sydney to Daylesford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Melbourne and Ballan. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 40m.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and V/Line run regular bus services between Sydney and Daylesford. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sydney to Daylesford. We recommend that you fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the bus to CFA/Bridport St. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Daylesford is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Daylesford. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Sydney and Daylesford. The distance is around 891km (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 Sydney to Daylesford is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around A$260 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 4 similar | 3h 50m | A$260($175) | 5 times a week | 825km (513 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 5m | A$335($225) | 5 times a week | 856km (532 miles) |
Train to Hamilton Station, Fly | 6h 50m | A$390($260) | 5 times a week | 1,130km (702 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 3h 35m | A$430($290) | once daily | 787km (489 miles) |
Fly to Avalon (AVV), train and bus | 4h 25m | A$260($175) | 5 times a week | 924km (574 miles) |
Bus | 13h 40m | A$155($105) | 5 times a week | 1,056km (656 miles) |
Drive | 9h 30m | A$170($115) | on demand | 891km (554 miles) |
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Regional Express
Qantas
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V/Line
Metro Trains Melbourne
Transport for NSW
NSW TrainLink XPT
Public Transport Victoria
Firefly Express
The following major airports near Daylesford offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.