There are 6 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 26m$130–314Bus via Sunbury Station/Brook St
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
14h 37m$66–108Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 46m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 39m$126–216Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Sydneycar 857.8 km
9h 2m$152–220Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 58m$128–326
Diggers Rest to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to bus via Sunbury Station/Brook St which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Diggers Rest to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
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 46m.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Sydney is 738 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 46m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Diggers Rest to Sydney, including transfers.
Diggers Rest to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne 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 26m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Diggers Rest to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney 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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