There are 8 ways to get from Hampton to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
10h 54m$72–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
12h 55m$64–98Drive 706.8 km
- Drive from Hampton to Parkescar 706.8 km
8h 7m$151–218Fly Melbourne Airport to Parkes
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MEL - PKE
6h 49m$736–986Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
13h 22m$100–117Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
7h 45m$410–856Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 31m$164–566Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 5m$254–990
Hampton to Parkes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hampton to Parkes is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hampton to Parkes is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $700 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampton to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Tennyson St/Fernhill Rd and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Hampton and Parkes is 737 km. The road distance is 706.8 km.
The best way to get from Hampton to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Hampton to Parkes, including transfers.
Hampton to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Hampton to Parkes is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $1,000 and takes 6h 49m.
Hampton to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampton to Parkes is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Hampton to Parkes.
What companies run services between Hampton, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tennyson St/Fernhill Rd to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St, St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St #132, Batman Park/Spencer St #124, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Merimbula, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Wagga Wagga, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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