There are 5 ways to get from Benalla to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
7h 10m$46–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 3m$38–70Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Benalla to Parkescar 505.6 km
5h 50m$91–132Train to Albury, fly, train
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h$520–828Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 56m$374–838
Benalla to Parkes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station/Mackellar St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Benalla and Parkes is 523 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Benalla to Parkes, including transfers.
Benalla to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Benalla to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Parkes is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Benalla to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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