There are 4 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Thomastown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Melbourne Central StationSunbury
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown StationMernda
1h 25m$6Line 483 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Essendon Station/Russell St483
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Preston Station/Murray Rd903
1h 35m$15Drive 34 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Thomastown34 km
25 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diggers Rest to Thomastown34 km
25 min$90–110
Diggers Rest to Thomastown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Thomastown is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Thomastown is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Diggers Rest station to Thomastown station. However, there are services departing from Diggers Rest Station and arriving at Thomastown Station via Melbourne Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Thomastown is 52 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Thomastown without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Diggers Rest to Thomastown, including transfers.
Diggers Rest to Thomastown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Diggers Rest Station.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Thomastown is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 483 bus and line 903 bus, which costs $16 and takes 1h 35m.
Diggers Rest to Thomastown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Thomastown is 34 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Diggers Rest to Thomastown.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, VIC, Australia and Thomastown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Diggers Rest Station to Thomastown Station via Melbourne Central Station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy to Thomastown Station via Essendon Station/Russell St, Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd, Preston Station/Murray Rd, and Preston Station in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Preston Station/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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