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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    6h 53m
    $34–72

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 2703
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    7h
    $36–51

  3. Drive 320.1 km

    1. Drive from Blacktown to Parkescar car 320.1 km
    4h 18m
    $58–84

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Blacktown Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    4h 19m
    $206–284

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Blacktown to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    4h 47m
    $212–319

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $252–428

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 42m
    $250–497

Blacktown to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Blacktown, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h.

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