There are 5 ways to get from Broken Hill to Parkes by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
6h 23m$50–100Drive 750.7 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Parkescar 750.7 km
8h 26m$135–195Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BHQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 22m$324–596Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BHQ - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 40m$546–1,707Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BHQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 6m$363–693
Broken Hill to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Parkes is to train which costs $50 - $100 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Parkes is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $320 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broken Hill Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Parkes is 678 km. The road distance is 750.7 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $50 - $100.
The train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station takes 6h 23m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Broken Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
Parkes is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 6:02 PM in Broken Hill and 6:32 PM in Parkes.
Broken Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Parkes is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Broken Hill to Parkes.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Broken Hill to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Broken Hill to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Broken Hill to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
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 Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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