There are 2 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Parkes by bus or car
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Coonabarabran to Parkes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Parkes is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Parkes is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Parkes is 280 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Coonabarabran to Parkes, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Parkes is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Coonabarabran to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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