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

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

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $490–907

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $171–609

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    47h 47m
    $274–6,491

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    2d 1h
    $462–708

  5. Drive 2,213.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Parkescar car 2,213.7 km
    25h 5m
    $398–575

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 55m
    $519–1,017

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane CNS - PKE
    8h 47m
    $450–1,313

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - 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
    13h 30m
    $312–1,017

  9. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    15h 11m
    $326–978

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d 7h
    $409–712

Cairns to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration47h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,012.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 47h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 1h.

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