There are 4 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Footscray Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Stationtrain Sunbury
52 min$6Train, line 483 bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Waybus 483
1h 43m$12Drive 33 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Restcar 33 km
28 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Resttaxi 33 km
28 min$75–95
Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest is to train which costs $6 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross (Station) station to Diggers Rest station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Diggers Rest Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Diggers Rest is 33 km. The road distance is 33 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest is 33 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Diggers Rest.
There are 302+ hotels available in Diggers Rest.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Diggers Rest Station via Footscray Station in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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