There are 8 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)BNE - MEL
5h 54m$159–345Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
7h 39m$112–372Train via Greenacre
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
26h 47m$140–503Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
31h 24mDrive 1,643.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Diggers Rest1,643.7 km
18h 18m$324–467Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Werribee Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Diggers Rest Station
6h 43m$182–468Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OOL - AVV
8h 24m$226–506Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
2d 4h$3,371–4,461
Brisbane to Diggers Rest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest is to train and fly which costs $110 - $380 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $350.
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 Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Brisbane and Diggers Rest is 1419 km. The road distance is 1643.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest without a car is to train via Greenacre which takes 26h 47m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Brisbane to Diggers Rest, including transfers.
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 54m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train via Greenacre, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 26h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 24m.
Diggers Rest is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 3:53 PM in Brisbane and 4:53 PM in Diggers Rest.
Brisbane to Diggers Rest train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Diggers Rest Station via Strathfield Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 26h 47m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Diggers Rest is 1644 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Brisbane to Diggers Rest.
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