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

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNK - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $402–840

  2. Bus, train via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    20h 54m
    $104–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    16h 25m
    $249–335

  4. Drive 850.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Parkescar car 850.9 km
    10h 23m
    $151–218

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNK - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 20m
    $400–829

  6. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 19m
    $109–326

  7. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNK - PKE
    6h 37m
    $156–756

  8. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h
    $398–1,238

  9. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 33m
    $466–862

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    20h 46m
    $135–337

Ballina to Parkes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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