There are 4 ways to get from Bathurst to Parkes by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
2h 56m$22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
3h 15m$20–29Drive 154.7 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Parkescar 154.7 km
1h 56m$28–40Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
2h 25m$305–461
Bathurst to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Parkes is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Parkes is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bathurst Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Bathurst and Parkes is 205 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $22 - $45.
The train from Bathurst Station to Parkes Station takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bathurst to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Parkes is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $29 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Bathurst Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Bathurst Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bathurst to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Parkes is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Bathurst to Parkes.
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