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How to get fromGeelong to Parkesby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Parkes by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    11h 23m
    $73–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    12h 59m
    $53–101

  3. Drive  757 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Parkescar car 757 km
    8h 31m
    $137–198

  4. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    6h 52m
    $152–642

  5. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 730 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    13h 28m
    $94–111

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $405–812

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $248–935

  8. Fly Avalon Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane AVV - PKE
    8h 5m
    $175–815

  9. Fly Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $143–565

Geelong to Parkes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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