There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
5h 10m$193–400Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
7h 58m$140–440Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
27h 12m$171–489Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
32h 24m$284–560Drive 1,643.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Diggers Restcar 1,643.4 km
18h 22m$300–433Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 43m$146–456Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
6h 26m$147–534Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
7h 56m$216–506Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,696–3,696
Brisbane to Diggers Rest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest is to train and fly which costs $140 - $460 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Diggers Rest station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way via Sydney Central Station and Essendon Station/Russell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Diggers Rest station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Diggers Rest Station via Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Brisbane and Diggers Rest is 1430 km. The road distance is 1643.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 12m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest, including transfers.
Brisbane to Diggers Rest bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Diggers Rest train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 27h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 32h 24m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Diggers Rest Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Footscray Station in around 27h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Diggers Rest bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Diggers Rest is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 10:25 AM in Brisbane and 11:25 AM in Diggers Rest.
Brisbane to Diggers Rest train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Diggers Rest is 1643 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Brisbane to Diggers Rest.
There are 312+ hotels available in Diggers Rest.







