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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 312
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    15h 26m
    $80–121

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    16h 44m
    $86–280

  3. Drive 720.2 km

    1. Drive from Grafton to Parkescar car 720.2 km
    8h 59m
    $128–185

  4. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CFS - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $459–981

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    18h 50m
    $119–205

  6. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CFS - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 21m
    $437–820

  7. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNK - OAG
    4. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $444–904

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $236–567

  9. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 9m
    $151–390

Grafton to Parkes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Market Square, Prince St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grafton Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 44m.

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