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How to get fromCaloundra to Parkesby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Caloundra to Parkes by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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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
    11h 8m
    $488–975

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

    cheapest
    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 29m
    $128–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus 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 25m
    $221–329

  4. Drive  1,025.7 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Parkescar car 1,025.7 km
    11h 53m
    $186–268

  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
    9h 27m
    $428–854

  6. 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 55m
    $387–851

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MCY - PKE
    7h 47m
    $195–905

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    8h 39m
    $184–731

  9. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    28h 45m
    $162–262

  10. 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
    29h 8m
    $182–402

Caloundra to Parkes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Mooloolaba, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a day.

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