There are 3 ways to get from Hay to Parkes by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- 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
9h$50–74Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Hay to Parkescar 393.4 km
4h 21m$71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- 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
9h 26m$55–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Parkes is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Hay and Parkes is 559 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Hay to Parkes, including transfers.
Hay to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Parkes is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Hay to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 9h.
- 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 Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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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