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How to get fromDarwin to Parkesby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Darwin to Parkes by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane DRW - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    $606–1,673

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    15h 4m
    $301–903

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 446
    2d 12h
    $2,710–3,093

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    2d 17h
    $488–1,198

  5. Drive  3,646 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Parkescar car 3,646 km
    36h 30m
    $650–939

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane DRW - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    13h 4m
    $567–1,726

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane DRW - PKE
    12h 12m
    $553–1,803

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane DRW - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    16h 40m
    $374–855

  9. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane DRW - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    16h 33m
    $589–1,672

  10. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane DRW - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    17h 21m
    $489–1,503

  11. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DRW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    21h 14m
    $432–1,018

Darwin to Parkes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,137 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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