There are 4 ways to get from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
1h 30m$357–528Drive 164.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bathurst to Parkes Observatorycar 164.7 km
2h 7m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
3h 18m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
3h 37m$75–99
Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Parkes Observatory station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to Parkes Observatory station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bathurst and Parkes Observatory is 160 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory, including transfers.
Bathurst to Parkes Observatory bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Parkes Observatory train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Parkes Observatory, 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 Observatory bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Parkes Observatory train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Parkes Observatory is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bathurst to Parkes Observatory.
There are 36+ hotels available in Parkes Observatory.