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How to get fromIpswich to Parkesby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Parkes by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 13m
    $414–850

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    23h 21m
    $100–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    20h 30m
    $185–277

  4. Drive 916.9 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Parkescar car 916.9 km
    10h 14m
    $164–237

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $376–712

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $148–478

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $470–898

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 3m
    $202–480

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    27h 35m
    $186–400

Ipswich to Parkes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ipswich to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 23h 21m.

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