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How to get fromBankstown to Parkesby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Parkes by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bankstown Station to Central Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    4h 3m
    $208–303

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    7h 35m
    $34–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571 / ...
    8h 57m
    $40–103

  4. Drive  345.3 km

    1. Drive from Bankstown to Parkescar car 345.3 km
    4h 39m
    $63–91

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $261–393

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 26m
    $262–466

Bankstown to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 57m.

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