There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Diggers Rest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Diggers Rest Stationtrain Sunbury
45 min$6Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Waybus 483
1h 30m$12Drive 31.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Diggers Restcar 31.3 km
27 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Diggers Resttaxi 31.3 km
27 min$75–90
Melbourne to Diggers Rest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Diggers Rest is to train which costs $6 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Diggers Rest is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Diggers Rest station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne University/Grattan St and arriving at Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Town Hall Station station and arriving at Diggers Rest Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Diggers Rest is 34 km. The road distance is 31.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Diggers Rest without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $6.
The train from Town Hall Station to Diggers Rest Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Diggers Rest bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Melbourne to Diggers Rest train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Diggers Rest is to train which takes 45 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Town Hall Station to Diggers Rest Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Diggers Rest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
Melbourne to Diggers Rest bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Melbourne to Diggers Rest train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Diggers Rest Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Diggers Rest is 31 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Melbourne to Diggers Rest.
There are 313+ hotels available in Diggers Rest.