There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Doonside by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Doonside Stationtrain T1
4h 2m$46–69Train via Minto
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
5h 16m$29–49Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
5h$31–46Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Doonsidecar 269.8 km
2h 52m$58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Doonside Stationtrain
3h 32m$269–567Bus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Glenfield Station, Railway Pdebus 11Sh
6h 31m$49–71
Canberra to Doonside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Doonside is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Doonside is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Doonside. However, there are services departing from Jolimont Centre and arriving at Power St After Hill End Rd via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Blacktown Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Doonside station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Doonside Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Canberra and Doonside is 321 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Doonside without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Canberra to Doonside, including transfers.
Canberra to Doonside bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Jolimont Centre station.
Canberra to Doonside train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Doonside is to train which takes 5h and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Doonside, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Canberra Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jolimont Centre to Power St After Hill End Rd via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, Glenfield Station, Railway Pde, Glenfield Station, Blacktown Station, and Blacktown Station, Stand B in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Doonside Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Doonside Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Glenfield Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Doonside bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Canberra to Doonside train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Doonside is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Canberra to Doonside.
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