There are 8 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Parkes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Orange Airport, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
7h 23m$496–703Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 33m$81–269Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
12h 35m$161–213Drive 712 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Parkescar 712 km
8h 41m$128–185Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 5m$425–686Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 14m$220–435Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)plane CFS - PKE
4h 57m$374–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
16h 21m$108–258
Coffs Harbour to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Parkes is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Parkes is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $370 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Airport and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Parkes is 648 km. The road distance is 712 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Coffs Harbour to Parkes, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Coffs Harbour Airport station.
Coffs Harbour to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Parkes is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $390 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
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 Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Coffs Harbour to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Parkes is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Parkes.
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