There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 13m$209–305Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 40m$34–58Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
9h 2m$42–105Drive 337.4 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Parkescar 337.4 km
4h 37m$62–89Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 39m$262–405Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 36m$263–458Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 9m$37–59
Hornsby to Parkes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Parkes is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand B and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Hornsby and Parkes is 337 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Hornsby to Parkes, including transfers.
Hornsby to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Hornsby to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Parkes is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
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 Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Hornsby to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Hornsby to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Parkes is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Hornsby to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.






