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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    9h 41m
    $44–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    11h 44m
    $43–63

  3. Drive 457.9 km

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Parkescar car 457.9 km
    5h 29m
    $82–119

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    6h 14m
    $211–288

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $257–432

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 37m
    $255–461

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    6h 29m
    $226–384

Cardiff to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 11h 44m.

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