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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Prestons by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNE - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Edmondson Park Station, Stand A to Kurrajong Rd After San Marino Drbus
    4h 1m
    $151–426

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    14h 59m
    $75–258

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationbusSydney
    19h 8m
    $150–337

  4. Drive 925.6 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Prestonscar925.6 km
    9h 51m
    $176–254

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

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    5h 35m
    $104–444

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMCY - SYD
    6h 45m
    $100–424

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeBNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
    7h 29m
    $126–374

  8. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationbusPm11
    19h 11m
    $132–186

Brisbane to Prestons by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 17h.

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