There are 3 ways to get from Coolah to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Binnia St After Booyamurra St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 549
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
6h 39m$37–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Binnia St Before Booyamurra St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 574
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 50m$49–85Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Coolah to Parkescar 244.7 km
3h 2m$44–64
Coolah to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolah to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Coolah to Parkes is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolah to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Binnia St After Booyamurra St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Coolah and Parkes is 366 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolah to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Coolah to Parkes, including transfers.
Coolah to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Binnia St After Booyamurra St station.
Coolah to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolah to Parkes is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Coolah to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Coolah, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Binnia St After Booyamurra St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Binnia St After Booyamurra St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 Binnia St Before Booyamurra St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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