There are 5 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Melton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Sunshine StationSunbury
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Melton StationBallarat
1h 21m$16–20Drive 19 km
cheapest- Drive from Diggers Rest to Melton19 km
15 min$4–6Train, line 456 bus
- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Sunshine StationSunbury
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St456
1h 37m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diggers Rest to Melton19 km
15 min$50–65Line 420 bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Canterbury St/Station Rd420
- Take the bus from Station Rd/Ballarat Rd to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St456
1h 47m$16
Diggers Rest to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Melton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Melton is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $50 - $65.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Melton is 48 km. The road distance is 19 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Melton without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Diggers Rest to Melton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Melton is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can line 420 bus and line 456 bus, which costs $16 and takes 1h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Melton is 19 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Diggers Rest to Melton.
There are 274+ hotels available in Melton.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Diggers Rest Station to Barries Rd/Station Rd via Sunshine Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Staughton St in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Diggers Rest Station to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Watergardens Station, Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd, Canterbury St/Station Rd, and Station Rd/Ballarat Rd in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Canterbury St/Station Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Station Rd/Ballarat Rd to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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