There are 4 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 58 tram
best- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Flagstaff StationSunbury
- Take the tram from Flagstaff to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #2558
1h 6m$12Line 483 bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd483
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd505
1h 11m$4Drive 30.4 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo30.4 km
26 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo30.4 km
26 min$80–100
Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo 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 Zoo is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Diggers Rest station to Melbourne Zoo. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy and arriving at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Diggers Rest station to Melbourne Zoo. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station and arriving at State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 via Flagstaff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Melbourne Zoo is 37 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to train and line 58 tram which takes 1h 6m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo, including transfers.
Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy.
Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Diggers Rest Station.
Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Melbourne Zoo via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd in around 1h 11m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flagstaff to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flagstaff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo is 30 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Diggers Rest to Melbourne Zoo.
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