There are 10 ways to get from Dalby to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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
17h 10m$156–220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dalby to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
29h 20m$146–1,212Drive 816.7 km
- Drive from Dalby to Parkescar 816.7 km
8h 57m$149–216Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dalby to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane WTB - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 13m$685–2,277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
30h 21m$206–323Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WTB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 50m$846–1,230Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus
- 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
10h 27m$469–911Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Dalby to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE)plane WTB - PKE
8h 37m$632–2,207Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dalby to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WTB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 44m$440–807Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane BNE - PKE
9h 40m$285–888
Dalby to Parkes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalby to Parkes is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dalby to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $600 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalby to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Dalby and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalby to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Dalby and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Dalby and Parkes is 1060 km. The road distance is 816.7 km.
The best way to get from Dalby to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Dalby to Parkes, including transfers.
Dalby to Parkes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Dalby station.
Dalby to Parkes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Dalby station.
The best way to get from Dalby to Parkes is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $150 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $1,300 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Dalby, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dalby to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dalby to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- 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
- $490–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Dalby to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–913
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $729
- Heritage Class
- $913
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Dalby to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
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 Dalby to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Dalby to Parkes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at St George station.
Parkes is 1h ahead of Dalby. It is currently 6:00 PM in Dalby and 7:00 PM in Parkes.
Dalby to Parkes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalby to Parkes is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Dalby to Parkes.
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