There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Sydney by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 86 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 14m$134–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 53m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 58m$107–111Drive 849.8 km
- Drive from Preston to Sydneycar 849.8 km
8h 58m$153–220Line 86 tram, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1tram
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 50m$106–276Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 54m$146–246
Preston to Sydney by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Sydney is to bus which costs $106 - $111 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Sydney is to line 86 tram and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Victoria St/Bell St and arriving at Central Station via Urquhart St/Sydney Rd and Campbellfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Preston and Sydney is 746 km. The road distance is 849.8 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Preston to Sydney, including transfers.
Preston to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield station.
Preston to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Preston to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $106 - $111 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Campbellfield to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Preston to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Preston to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Sydney is 850 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Preston to Sydney.
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