There are 6 ways to get from Bathurst to Prestons by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
4h 12m$17–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 8002 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 23Bm / ...
5h 1m$15–39Drive 182.5 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Prestonscar 182.5 km
2h 30m$33–48Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 36m$335–510Train via Blacktown Station
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Blacktown Stationtrain 428
4h 54m$28–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stopbus 8002 / ...
- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
5h 5m$19–37
Bathurst to Prestons by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Prestons is to bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Prestons is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Prestons. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Miller, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and Parramatta Station, Stand B2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to Prestons station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Liverpool Station via Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bathurst and Prestons is 239 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Prestons without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $16 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bathurst to Prestons, including transfers.
Bathurst to Prestons bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Prestons train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Prestons is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $16 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $40 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Prestons, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Bathurst Station to Parramatta Station twice daily. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Miller, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, and Parramatta Station, Stand B2 in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Bathurst Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 6352 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/lithgow/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bathurst to Prestons bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Bathurst to Prestons train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Prestons is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Bathurst to Prestons.
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