There are 3 ways to get from Griffith to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 13m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 39m$41–70Drive 279.8 km
- Drive from Griffith to Parkescar 279.8 km
3h 13m$51–73
Griffith to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to Parkes is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Griffith and Parkes is 409 km. The road distance is 279.8 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Griffith to Parkes, including transfers.
Griffith to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Griffith to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith to Parkes is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Griffith to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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 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
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