There are 7 ways to get from Doonside to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 12m$151–349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 37m$70–258Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 11m$105–114Drive 846.6 km
- Drive from Doonside to Melbournecar 846.6 km
8h 51m$155–224Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Doonside to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
5h 13m$377–684Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 50m$132–309Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 42m$115–208
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $350.
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, Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
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 37m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 Central Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $115 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 51m to drive from Doonside to Melbourne.
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