Getting Here & Around
One of the best things about visiting Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges is its close proximity to Melbourne.
Getting around is easy thanks to the network of country roads traversing the region. Self-driving is the best option, however the V/Line network also covers the region with train and coach options available, making public transport a viable option too.
ROAD TRIPS
Head out on a road trips across our region and discover the changing landscape, from the dense forest with winding roads to laneways bordered by potato farms and lavender fields.
You can enter the region via two main freeways: The Western Freeway, connecting Ballarat to Melbourne, runs along the southern border of our region. For a more scenic route, exit at the Greendale-Myrniong Road and pass through Blackwood and Trentham. For a more direct route to Daylesford exit at Ballan. If you are travelling to Creswick, Clunes and Talbot, take the exit at Bungaree, or head north through Ballarat.
The Calder Freeway, connecting Bendigo and Melbourne, runs through the spine of the Macedon Ranges and Mt Alexander region (Castlemaine, Harcourt and Maldon). There are exits to our major villages along the way, including Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Romsey, Macedon, Woodend, Lancefield, Kyneton and Malmsbury.
DRIVING TIMES AND DISTANCE
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MELBOURNE – DAYLESFORD: 80 MIN (113 KM)
MELBOURNE – WOODEND 55 MIN (71 KM)
MELBOURNE – CASTLEMAINE: 90 MIN (129 KM)
DAYLESFORD – CRESWICK: 20 MIN (27 KM)
DAYLESFORD – TRENTHAM: 25 MIN (27 KM)
DAYLESFORD – CLUNES: 34 MIN (40 KM)
CLUNES – CRESWICK: 16 MIN (18 KM)
TRENTHAM – WOODEND: 20 MIN (23 KM)
DAYLESFORD – MALMSBURY: 25 MIN (30 KM)
MALMSBURY – KYNETON: 10 MIN (11 KM)
KYNETON – LANCEFIELD: 25 MIN (32 KM)
KYNETON – WOODEND: 15 MIN (16 KM)
BUSES AND TRAINS
Journey times are approximate only. Full details on train and coach details can be found on vline.com.au
Gisborne – Southern Cross Station to Gisborne Station (45 min)
Bacchus Marsh – Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Station (50 min)
Macedon – Southern Cross Station to Macedon Station (55 min)
Lancefield – Southern Cross Station to Sunbury Station, coach from Brook Street Sunbury to High Street, Lancefield (1 hr 5 min)
Woodend – Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station (1 hr)
Kyneton – Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Station (1 hr 5 min)
Castlemaine – Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station (1 hr 25 min)
Trentham – Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station, coach to Market Street, Trentham (1 hr 30 min)
Creswick – Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station to Creswick Station (1 hr 40 min)
Daylesford – Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station, coach to Bridport Street, Daylesford OR Southern Cross Station to Woodend Station, coach to Bridport Street, Daylesford (1 hr 55 min)
Clunes – Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station to Clunes Station (2 hrs 15 min)
Talbot – Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station to Talbot Station (2 hrs 30 min)
NOTE: Destination Central Victoria is not responsible for changes or delays to scheduled services running in our region.
CAR RENTALS
Car rental options are available in Melbourne and major regional towns, Ballarat and Bendigo and at the Melbourne Airport.
AVIS Car Rental also has locations in the region. These are smaller depots, so we would recommend that you call ahead if planning a rental.
Daylesford – 45 Vincent Street, Daylesford 03 5348 2061
Kyneton – 2 Mollison Place, Kyneton 03 5422 2389
Castlemaine – 30 Duke Street, Castlemaine 03 5472 1277
BUSES & TRAINS
V/Line is the primary provider of public transport in Victoria. If you are coming to the region, use their helpful tool to plan your trip – vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets. Here are some suggested journey times (approximate only).
CHARGING STATIONS
We are proud of the many sustainably led businesses that care about their footprint on our planet and ensure that our region continues to be held in high regard as a destination of premium, eco-friendly attractions. Fittingly we have numerous charging stations around the area for electric cars.
Daylesford
Daylesford Town Hall – 76 Vincent St, Daylesford
Lake House – 4 King St, Daylesford (Tesla Destination Charger)
Hepburn
Clifftop at Hepburn – 209/219 Main Rd, Hepburn (Tesla Destination Charger)
Creswick
Creswick Tourist Information – 41/43 Albert St, Creswick
RACV Goldfields Resort – 1500 Midland Hwy, Creswick
Macedon
Cnr Smith & Victoria Streets
Kyneton
Evie Charging Station, 1 Hutton St, Kyneton
Baynton Street
Woodend
Evie Charging Station (Opposite Milko) – 124 High Street, Woodend
Harcourt
Evie Charging Station, High St, Harcourt
Blampied
Overwrought Sculpture Garden and Gallery – 3409 Midland Highway
Clunes
The Old Butter Factory – 1A Cameron St, Clunes
Newstead
Enviro Shop – 49 Lyons St, Newstead
Lyonville
Radio Springs Hotel – 1 High St, Lyonville
Lancefield
The Crescent