There are 8 ways to get from Hornsby to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, 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$206–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
9h 39m$37–55Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 40m$39–77Drive 337.4 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Parkescar 337.4 km
4h 37m$61–88Fly Sydney International Airport 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$252–428Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Hornsby to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 6m$215–324Fly Sydney International Airport 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$250–497Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 10m$42–78
Hornsby to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand C and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
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 $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Hornsby to Parkes, including transfers.
Hornsby to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
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 $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 39m.
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 $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
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 35+ hotels available in Parkes.