There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Diggers Rest by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Diggers Rest Stationtrain
3h 51m$167–419Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 6m$38–292Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 6m$109–222Drive 648.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Diggers Restcar 648.9 km
6h 55m$118–170Bus via Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus Bendigo
9h 14m$75–132
Canberra to Diggers Rest by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Diggers Rest is to bus via Sunbury Station/Brook St which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Diggers Rest is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $160 - $420.
The distance between Canberra and Diggers Rest is 515 km. The road distance is 648.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Diggers Rest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Canberra to Diggers Rest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Diggers Rest is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Canberra to Diggers Rest.
There are 317+ hotels available in Diggers Rest.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Diggers Rest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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