There are 8 ways to get from Kiama 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 Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 20m$209–287Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 40m$44–81Bus
- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 752 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 22m$53–80Drive 416.6 km
- Drive from Kiama to Parkescar 416.6 km
5h 20m$75–109Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
7h 46m$255–431Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Kiama to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 54m$230–346Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
7h 43m$253–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 6m$53–96
Kiama to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Parkes is to train which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiama station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Kiama Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kiama and Parkes is 407 km. The road distance is 416.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kiama to Parkes, including transfers.
Kiama to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop.
Kiama to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Parkes is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Parkes Station via Central Station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiama Station to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albion Park Station, Albion Park Station, Coach Stop, Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 22m.
- 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 Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Kiama to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Kiama to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Parkes is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Kiama to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.




