There are 10 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Parkes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Hervey Bay to Orange Airport, train
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane HVB - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 51m$303–1,038Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
28h 36m$146–400Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
26h 56m$211–1,504Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
27h 21m$236–348Drive 1,137.6 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Parkescar 1,137.6 km
12h 49m$204–295Fly Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane HVB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 37m$541–2,277Fly Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 1m$210–624Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BDB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 19m$486–1,380Bus, train via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
31h 31m$166–450Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
35h 34m$236–476
Hervey Bay to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $140 - $400 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Parkes is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $500 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Maryborough, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Parkes is 1124 km. The road distance is 1137.6 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 26h 56m and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Hervey Bay to Parkes, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Parkes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Parkes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Parkes is to train which takes 26h 56m and costs $210 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 27h 21m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Parkes Station via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Parkes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Parkes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Parkes is 1138 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Hervey Bay to Parkes.
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