There are 4 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
4h 23m$73–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
5h 41m$27–39Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Parkescar 232.9 km
3h 1m$42–60Drive, fly
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
3h 30m$196–316
Blue Mountains to Parkes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Parkes is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Parkes is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Mountains station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Parkes is 306 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Blue Mountains to Parkes, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Blue Mountains to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Parkes is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 4h 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
- $170–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Mountains to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Blue Mountains to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Parkes is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Blue Mountains to Parkes.
There are 36+ hotels available in Parkes.