There are 9 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
10h 21m$63–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 13m$56–82Drive 690.9 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Parkescar 690.9 km
7h 50m$124–179Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
7h 22m$387–715Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 42m$120–138Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 13m$425–754Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MEL - PKE
6h 30m$681–1,231Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 7m$164–391Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 34m$182–393
Flinders Street Station to Parkes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Parkes is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Parkes is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Parkes is 719 km. The road distance is 690.9 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Flinders Street Station to Parkes, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Parkes is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 6h 30m.
Flinders Street Station to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Parkes is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Parkes.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Canberra International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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