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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $430–788

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
    24h 39m
    $102–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus 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
    24h 23m
    $192–270

  4. Drive 1,025.7 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Parkescar car 1,025.7 km
    11h 53m
    $185–266

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 57m
    $416–902

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MCY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 17m
    $518–778

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $378–712

  8. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $122–394

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    $150–478

  10. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 47m
    $192–470

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    28h 47m
    $186–402

Caloundra to Parkes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Parkes Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 24h 39m.

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