There are 7 ways to get from Cabramatta to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Cabramatta Station to Glenfield Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 6m$205–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
9h 28m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 22m$39–76Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Cabramatta to Parkescar 337.6 km
4h 28m$61–88Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Cabramatta to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 57m$215–324Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 33m$251–425Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 29m$249–494
Cabramatta to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabramatta to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cabramatta to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabramatta to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Hill St Before John St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cabramatta station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Cabramatta Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Cabramatta and Parkes is 332 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Cabramatta to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cabramatta to Parkes, including transfers.
Cabramatta to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
Cabramatta to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Cabramatta to Parkes is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Cabramatta, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill St Before John St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Cabramatta Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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More Questions & Answers
Cabramatta to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Cabramatta to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cabramatta to Parkes is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cabramatta to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.




