There are 9 ways to get from Chinchilla to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
19h 10m$173–248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
30h 52m$154–1,515Drive 837.7 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Parkescar 837.7 km
9h 15m$177–256Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 45m$481–927Train, bus
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
35h 5m$224–1,615Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane WTB - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
13h 16m$705–2,317Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNE - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 14m$480–924Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE)plane WTB - PKE
10h 39m$652–2,147Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane BNE - PKE
10h 58m$247–854
Chinchilla to Parkes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Parkes is to bus which costs $170 - $250 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Parkes is to drive which takes 9h 15m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Parkes is 1140 km. The road distance is 837.7 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 19h 10m to get from Chinchilla to Parkes, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Parkes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Parkes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Parkes is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $170 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,600 and takes 30h 52m.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Hervey Bay, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Port Macquarie, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Coffs Harbour, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
Chinchilla to Parkes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Dalby station.
Parkes is 1h ahead of Chinchilla. It is currently 5:09 AM in Chinchilla and 6:09 AM in Parkes.
Chinchilla to Parkes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Parkes is 838 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Chinchilla to Parkes.
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