There are 4 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Somerton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to North Melbourne StationSunbury
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Roxburgh Park StationCraigieburn / ...
1h 15m$6Line 475 bus, line 479 bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Sunbury Station/Brook St475 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd479
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sydney Rd/Somerton Rd901
2h 40m$14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diggers Rest to Somerton25.9 km
24 min$70–85Drive 25.9 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Somerton25.9 km
24 min$6–8
Diggers Rest to Somerton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Somerton is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Somerton is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Diggers Rest station to Somerton. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy and arriving at Sydney Rd/Somerton Rd via Sunbury Station/Brook St and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Diggers Rest station to Somerton station. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station and arriving at Roxburgh Park Station via North Melbourne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Somerton is 51 km. The road distance is 25.9 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Somerton without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Diggers Rest to Somerton, including transfers.
Diggers Rest to Somerton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy.
Diggers Rest to Somerton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Diggers Rest Station.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Somerton is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 475 bus and line 479 bus and line 901 bus, which costs $15 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Somerton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Diggers Rest Station to Roxburgh Park Station via North Melbourne Station in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Sydney Rd/Somerton Rd via Sunbury Station/Brook St and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Train from North Melbourne Station to Roxburgh Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sydney Rd/Somerton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Somerton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunbury Station/Brook St.
Diggers Rest to Somerton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Melbourne Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Somerton is 26 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Diggers Rest to Somerton.
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