There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Doonside by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Doonside Station
3h 56m$151–439Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
11h 29m$70–249Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
12h 4m$106–115Drive 844.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Doonside844.9 km
8h 48m$164–237Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
4h 37m$136–599Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
12h 6m
Melbourne to Doonside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Doonside is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Doonside is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Doonside. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Power St After Hill End Rd via Liverpool Station, Stand B, Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy and Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Doonside station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Doonside Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Doonside is 772 km. The road distance is 844.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Doonside without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Melbourne to Doonside, including transfers.
Melbourne to Doonside bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Doonside train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Doonside is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $115 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Doonside, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 56m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Doonside Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Doonside bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Doonside train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Doonside is 845 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Doonside.
There are 664+ hotels available in Doonside.