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How to get fromBrisbane to Parkesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Parkes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h
    $426–852

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    21h 27m
    $114–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    20h 15m
    $194–270

  4. Drive  952.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Parkescar car 952.4 km
    10h 42m
    $201–290

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $425–849

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $150–519

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    6h 13m
    $182–779

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 51m
    $223–631

  9. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    7h 55m
    $144–782

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    25h 31m
    $182–398

Brisbane to Parkes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane City to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 21h 27m.

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