Daylesford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Daylesford

With a population of 2.606, Daylesford is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia.

Where to Eat in Daylesford

If you’re looking for affordable options, Lake House - Daylesford (4 King Street) and Betel Boy (57A Vincent St) are great picks.

When to visit Daylesford

Daylesford in March
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel
Daylesford in March
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Daylesford

Plane

Although Daylesford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 70 km from Daylesford.

Car

Another option to get to Daylesford is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 88 km from Daylesford. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Daylesford. From Canberra, the bus ride to Daylesford takes 772 km and will cost you around $264. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $271 for a journey of 1159 km.

Plane

Although Daylesford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 70 km from Daylesford.

Car

Another option to get to Daylesford is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 88 km from Daylesford. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Daylesford. From Canberra, the bus ride to Daylesford takes 772 km and will cost you around $264. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $271 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Daylesford

Airlines serving Daylesford

Lufthansa
Good (7,189 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,639 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,868 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,672 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,908 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,246 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,063 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,410 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,340 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,298 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (874 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (783 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (884 reviews)
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Where to stay in Daylesford

Average rates range from around $210 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $738 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Daylesford

Hiring a car in Daylesford

Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Daylesford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.48 and $28.64.

Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Daylesford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.48 and $28.64.