There are 7 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 34m$112–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 47m$70–256Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 31m$101–105Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Sydneycar 857.8 km
9h 2m$155–223Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 6m$110–276Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
8h 17m$114–350Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 40m$136–226
Diggers Rest to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $100 - $105 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Diggers Rest station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way and arriving at Central Station via Essendon Station/Russell St, Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave and Campbellfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
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 Footscray Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Sydney is 741 km. The road distance is 857.8 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney, including transfers.
Diggers Rest to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield 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 34m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 47m, you could also bus via Campbellfield, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 13h 31m.
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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Diggers Rest to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
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 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Diggers Rest to Sydney.
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