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How to get fromAdelaide to Parkesby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Adelaide to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    best
    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 446
    14h 2m
    $88–154

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    21h 2m
    $52–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    19h 25m
    $100–152

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    21h 43m
    $200–590

  5. Drive 1,046.4 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Parkescar car 1,046.4 km
    11h 23m
    $188–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d 20h
    $434–7,160

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ADL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 51m
    $472–831

  8. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ADL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $464–792

  9. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ADL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $171–348

  10. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ADL - PKE
    6h 28m
    $448–1,508

  11. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ADL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 36m
    $289–610

Adelaide to Parkes by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Parklands to Parkes Station via Central Station in around 2d 20h.

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