There are 8 ways to get from Cooma to Parkes by bus, plane, or train
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Bus via Canberra
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 39m$33–63Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE)plane MIM - PKE
8h 17m$369–927Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 4m$42–62Bus via Cooma Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 26m$46–69Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CBR - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 51m$610–1,045Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
8h 43m$215–339Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Parkes (PKE)plane CBR - PKE
7h 26m$297–725Bus, bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Church St At Carp Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega Court House, Gipps St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Parkes (PKE)plane MYA - PKE
11h 27m$426–1,017
Cooma to Parkes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Parkes is to bus via Canberra which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Cooma and Parkes is 458 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Parkes without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 8h 39m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cooma to Parkes, including transfers.
Cooma to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Parkes via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Moruya Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega Court House, Gipps St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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