There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Diggers Rest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Stationtrain Sunbury
33 min$6Drive 27.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Diggers Restcar 27.9 km
24 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 472
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Waybus 483
1h 26m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Diggers Resttaxi 27.9 km
24 min$65–85
Footscray to Diggers Rest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Diggers Rest is to train which costs $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Diggers Rest is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to Diggers Rest station. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Droop St and arriving at Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Diggers Rest Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Footscray and Diggers Rest is 27 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Diggers Rest without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Footscray to Diggers Rest bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Nicholson St/Droop St station.
Footscray to Diggers Rest train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Diggers Rest is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Diggers Rest bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Footscray to Diggers Rest train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Diggers Rest Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Diggers Rest is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Footscray to Diggers Rest.
There are 313+ hotels available in Diggers Rest.