There are 6 ways to get from Bendigo to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- 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
10h 40m$48–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
12h 15m$44–84Drive 629.5 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Parkescar 629.5 km
7h 12m$112–162Fly Bendigo Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BXG - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 12m$372–1,282Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 43m$371–694Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MEL - PKE
8h 52m$668–1,221
Bendigo to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Parkes is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Parkes is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Bendigo and Parkes is 705 km. The road distance is 629.5 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 40m and costs $45 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Bendigo to Parkes, including transfers.
Bendigo to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Parkes is 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Bendigo to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
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 Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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