There are 6 ways to get from Doonside to Preston 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 56m$157–445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
12h 50m$75–263Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
13h 58mDrive 839.4 km
- Drive from Doonside to Preston839.4 km
8h 41m$164–236Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
6h 31m$137–535Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
14h 22m$106–115
Doonside to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Preston is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Preston is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Doonside to Preston. However, there are services departing from Power St After Hill End Rd and arriving at Mihil St/Victoria St via Blacktown Station, Stand J, Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy, Liverpool and Little Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Doonside station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Doonside Station and arriving at Preston Station via Strathfield Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Doonside and Preston is 786 km. The road distance is 839.4 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Preston without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Doonside to Preston, including transfers.
Doonside to Preston bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Doonside to Preston train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Preston is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney, which costs and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Preston, 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
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- 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
- $90–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 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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Doonside to Preston bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Doonside to Preston train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Preston is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Doonside to Preston.
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