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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    11h 46m
    $66–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    13h 23m
    $54–102

  3. Drive 744.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Parkescar car 744.3 km
    8h 48m
    $134–194

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $367–698

  5. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 730 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    13h 51m
    $129–150

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    8h 4m
    $661–1,214

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    4. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $252–916

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 41m
    $144–374

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 7m
    $162–386

  10. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 18m
    $149–352

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 831.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 23m.

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