There are 10 ways to get from Byron Bay to Parkes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 18m$411–854Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 14m$106–324Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
17h 5m$261–349Bus, train via Casino
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
20h 31m$110–284Drive 878 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Parkescar 878 km
10h 42m$159–230Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 15m$462–1,057Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane OOL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 8m$435–817Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 41m$460–929Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 9m$145–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
21h 16m$145–340
Byron Bay to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Parkes is to bus and train via Casino which costs $110 - $290 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $460 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Parkes is 840 km. The road distance is 878 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Byron Bay to Parkes, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Parkes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Byron Bay to Parkes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Parkes is 878 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Byron Bay to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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