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

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There are 10 ways to get from Emerald to Parkes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane EMD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 46m
    $835–1,847

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    38h 34m
    $200–3,655

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    38h 5m
    $343–504

  4. Drive 1,260.7 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Parkescar car 1,260.7 km
    14h
    $227–327

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane EMD - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $447–1,308

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EMD - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 50m
    $324–944

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane EMD - PKE
    12h 28m
    $441–1,424

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane EMD - 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
    11h 56m
    $342–1,076

  9. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane EMD - 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
    12h 12m
    $357–1,074

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    42h 47m
    $285–3,735

Emerald to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration38h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Emerald to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 38h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 38h 34m.

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