There are 6 ways to get from Doonside to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
4h 3m$151–439Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
12h 13m$69–257Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
13h 3mDrive 846.6 km
- Drive from Doonside to Melbourne846.6 km
8h 46m$164–237Train, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
5h 38m$136–549Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
13h 27m$106–115
Doonside to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Melbourne is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Doonside to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Power St After Hill End Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Blacktown Station, Stand J, Dale St Opp Fairfield RSL Club and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Doonside station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Doonside Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Doonside and Melbourne is 772 km. The road distance is 846.6 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Doonside to Melbourne, including transfers.
Doonside to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Doonside to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney, which costs and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross once daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Doonside to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Doonside to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Melbourne is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Doonside to Melbourne.
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