There are 6 ways to get from Gosford to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 3m$211–307Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 30m$37–59Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
10h 30m$81–113Drive 387.3 km
- Drive from Gosford to Parkescar 387.3 km
5h 11m$71–102Train, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
7h 30m$264–407Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 26m$265–460
Gosford to Parkes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station, Stand G and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gosford station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Gosford and Parkes is 384 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Gosford to Parkes, including transfers.
Gosford to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Gosford to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Gosford to Parkes is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Gosford Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Gosford to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gosford to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Parkes is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Gosford to Parkes.
There are 17+ hotels available in Parkes.



