There are 8 ways to get from Castle Hill to Parkes by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the subway from Castle Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 13m$205–272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 34m$39–76Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
10h 4m$73–111Drive 324 km
- Drive from Castle Hill to Parkescar 324 km
4h 22m$58–84Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Castle Hill to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 51m$212–340Fly 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 39m$251–426Fly 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 36m$249–455Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 5m$41–75
Castle Hill to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Hill to Parkes is to train via Katoomba which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Hill to Parkes is to subway and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Hill to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Old Northern Rd After Cecil Av and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Hill station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Castle Hill and Parkes is 337 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Castle Hill to Parkes, including transfers.
Castle Hill to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Castle Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to Parkes is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Castle Hill, 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 Old Northern Rd After Cecil Av to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Castle Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Hill to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Castle Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Hill to Parkes is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Castle Hill to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.






