There are 3 ways to get from Inverell to Parkes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
11h 21m$60–88Drive 558.5 km
- Drive from Inverell to Parkescar 558.5 km
6h 19m$101–146Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane TMW - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 11m$660–1,357
Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Parkes is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Inverell and Parkes is 717 km. The road distance is 558.5 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Inverell to Parkes, including transfers.
Inverell to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Parkes is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Inverell to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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