There are 6 ways to get from Cessnock to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 25m$49–89Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
12h 19m$86–127Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Parkescar 432.7 km
5h 16m$78–113Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
7h 53m$225–431Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 21m$58–225Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Cessnock to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 33m$236–355
Cessnock to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Station St, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Cessnock and Parkes is 597 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Cessnock to Parkes, including transfers.
Cessnock to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Parkes is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Parkes Station via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Strathfield Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cessnock to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Cessnock to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Parkes is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Cessnock to Parkes.
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