There are 7 ways to get from Bankstown to Parkes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Marco Av Opp Revesby Stationbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
3h 59m$204–282Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 33m$39–76Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
8h 57m$70–104Drive 346.8 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Parkescar 346.8 km
4h 33m$63–90Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Bankstown to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 2m$217–346Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 25m$250–426Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 22m$248–515
Bankstown to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Lidcombe Station and Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Bankstown and Parkes is 317 km. The road distance is 346.8 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Bankstown to Parkes, including transfers.
Bankstown to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Bankstown to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Parkes is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 57m.
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 $35–70 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, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Marco Av Opp Revesby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Marco Av Opp Revesby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Bankstown to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Parkes is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Bankstown to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.




