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How to get fromBrisbane to Prestonsby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Prestons by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, line 869 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Edmondson Park Station, Stand A to Kurrajong Rd After San Marino Drbus bus
    4h 9m
    $146–502

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    15h 16m
    $90–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    19h 13m
    $147–205

  4. Drive  924.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Prestonscar car 924.1 km
    9h 53m
    $192–277

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 56m
    $108–444

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $133–406

  7. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    20h 10m
    $160–359

Brisbane to Prestons by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 $80–250 and the journey takes 14h 9m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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