There are 3 ways to get from Katoomba to Parkes by train, bus, or car
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Katoomba to Parkes by train
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The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Parkes is to train which costs $26 - $40 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Parkes is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Katoomba and Parkes is 335 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
The train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station takes 4h 47m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Katoomba to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Parkes is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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 Katoomba to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Katoomba to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Parkes is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Katoomba to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.