There are 3 ways to get from Gulgong to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 54m$40–59Bus
- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
8h 6m$41–59Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Gulgong to Parkescar 183.3 km
2h 11m$40–57
Gulgong to Parkes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Parkes is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gulgong to Parkes is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulgong to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Gulgong Library, Herbert St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Gulgong and Parkes is 471 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Gulgong to Parkes, including transfers.
Gulgong to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gulgong Library, Herbert St station.
Gulgong to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Parkes is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gulgong to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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