There are 6 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
4h 32m$138–414Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 40m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
12h 48m$100–286Drive 855.7 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Sydney855.7 km
9h 1m$169–243Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Werribee Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
5h 18m$136–526Bus via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 16208 / ...
15h 40m$87–117
Diggers Rest to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to bus via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd which costs $85 - $120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Diggers Rest station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Sunbury Station/Brook St, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Diggers Rest station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Sydney is 739 km. The road distance is 855.7 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney, including transfers.
Diggers Rest to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Diggers Rest to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Footscray Station to Werribee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Diggers Rest to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Diggers Rest to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Sydney is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Diggers Rest to Sydney.
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