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How to get from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest by bus and train?

From Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest by bus and train

To get from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and one train line: take the 5 bus from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St station to Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BENDIGO train and finally take the SUNBURY from Sunbury Railway Station station to Diggers Rest Railway Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Bus - 5
5
Train - BENDIGO
BENDIGO
SUNBURY
5
Walk to Diggers Rest
Leaves from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Barkers Creek
  • 2
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Castlemaine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St
    ID 35588
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Castlemaine Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:CME
    240 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - BENDIGOBENDIGO
    Wait for train
    BENDIGO
    Southern Cross
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunbury Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SUY
    63 min
  • 7
    Walk to
    Walk to
    Sunbury Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SUY
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    undefined - SUNBURY5
    Wait for
    SUNBURY
    Flinders Street
  • 9
    Travel to
    Travel to
    Diggers Rest Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:DRT
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Diggers Rest
    Walk to
    Diggers Rest
    260 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest by bus and train via 5, BENDIGO and 475

To get from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 5 bus from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St station to Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BENDIGO train and finally take the 475 bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St station to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min.

134min
Bus - 5
5
Train - BENDIGO
BENDIGO
Bus - 475
475
Walk to Diggers Rest
Leaves from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Barkers Creek
  • 2
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Castlemaine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St
    ID 35588
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Castlemaine Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:CME
    240 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - BENDIGOBENDIGO
    Wait for train
    BENDIGO
    Southern Cross
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunbury Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SUY
    63 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sunbury Station/Brook St
    ID 22341
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 475475
    Wait for bus
    475
    Diggers Rest Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
    ID 49909
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Diggers Rest
    Walk to
    Diggers Rest
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest

The distance between Barkers Creek, Melbourne and Diggers Rest, Melbourne is approximately 106.43 km, which can typically be travelled in 122 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Barkers Creek

Barkers Creek is located at Barkers Creek, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is War Memorial/Wright St.

Bus stations close to Barkers Creek:

  • War Memorial/Wright St
  • Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St

Public transport stations close to Diggers Rest, Melbourne

Diggers Rest is located at Diggers Rest, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Diggers Rest Station/Old Calder Hwy.

Train stations close to Diggers Rest:

  • Diggers Rest Railway Station

Bus stations close to Diggers Rest:

  • Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
  • Search Rd/Welcome Rd
  • Mullock Rd/Welcome Rd

Alternative route from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest by bus and train via 5, BENDIGO and 475

To get from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 5 bus from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St station to Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BENDIGO train and finally take the 475 bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St station to Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min.

134min
Bus - 5
5
Train - BENDIGO
BENDIGO
Bus - 475
475
Walk to Diggers Rest
Leaves from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Barkers Creek
  • 2
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Castlemaine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St
    ID 35588
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Castlemaine Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:CME
    240 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - BENDIGOBENDIGO
    Wait for train
    BENDIGO
    Southern Cross
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunbury Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SUY
    63 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sunbury Station/Brook St
    ID 22341
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 475475
    Wait for bus
    475
    Diggers Rest Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
    ID 49909
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Diggers Rest
    Walk to
    Diggers Rest
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest?

    The fastest way takes 122 minutes, using Bus line 5, Train line BENDIGO,.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest?

    The alternative route takes 134 minutes, using Bus line 5, Train line BENDIGO, Bus line 475.

  • Is there a direct bus between Barkers Creek and Diggers Rest in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 2 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest in Melbourne?

    The 5 bus line goes from Castlemaine station near Barkers Creek to Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St station near Diggers Rest in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Barkers Creek to Diggers Rest in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Barkers Creek and Diggers Rest in Melbourne by bus and train is about 2 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Barkers Creek to get to Diggers Rest in Melbourne?

    Get on the 5 bus from the Castlemaine stop near Barkers Creek in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Barkers Creek and Diggers Rest in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Castlemaine Railway Station/Kennedy St stop, which is closest to Diggers Rest in Melbourne.