There are 4 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
44 min$6Line 483 bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Royal Pdebus 505
1h 11m$4Drive 32.1 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Melbournecar 32.1 km
27 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diggers Rest to Melbournetaxi 32.1 km
27 min$85–110
Diggers Rest to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne is to line 483 bus and line 505 bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Diggers Rest station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way and arriving at Melbourne University/Royal Pde via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Diggers Rest Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Melbourne is 34 km. The road distance is 32.1 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $6.
The train from Diggers Rest Station to Town Hall Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Diggers Rest to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way.
Diggers Rest to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Diggers Rest Station.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne is to train which takes 44 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 483 bus and line 505 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Diggers Rest Station to Town Hall Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way to Melbourne University/Royal Pde via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne University/Royal Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Diggers Rest to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Diggers Rest to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Melbourne is 32 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Diggers Rest to Melbourne.
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