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How to get fromGladstone to Parkesby plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gladstone Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane GLT - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 38m
    $348–1,128

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone 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
    29h 1m
    $163–2,242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    31h 6m
    $286–426

  4. Drive 1,273.1 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Parkescar car 1,273.1 km
    14h 40m
    $228–329

  5. Fly Gladstone Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane GLT - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $350–1,088

  6. Fly Gladstone Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLT - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    14h 17m
    $308–724

  7. Train to Bundaberg, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BDB - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 26m
    $478–1,977

  8. Fly Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane GLT - 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
    14h 13m
    $356–956

  9. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ROK - DBO
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    14h 35m
    $597–872

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    38h 59m
    $305–654

Gladstone to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Gladstone to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 29h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 31h 6m.

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