There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Prestons by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, line 869 bus
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the bus from Edmondson Park Station, Stand A to Kurrajong Rd After San Marino Drbus
4h 9m$131–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206
17h 8m$74–105Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
15h 16m$75–258Drive 925.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Prestonscar 925.7 km
9h 57m$164–237Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 39m$100–334Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
6h 54m$106–364Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
7h 36m$136–424Bus via Sydney (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
19h 28m$159–342
Brisbane to Prestons by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Prestons is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Prestons is to train and fly and line 869 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Prestons. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at San Marino Dr Before Sicilia St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Prestons station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Liverpool Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Brisbane and Prestons is 802 km. The road distance is 925.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Prestons without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Brisbane to Prestons, including transfers.
Brisbane to Prestons bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Prestons train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Prestons is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Prestons, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 14h 9m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A 6 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 15h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Edmondson Park Station, Stand A to Kurrajong Rd After San Marino Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Prestons bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Brisbane to Prestons train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Prestons is 926 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Brisbane to Prestons.
There are 674+ hotels available in Prestons.














