There are 11 ways to get from Lismore to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- 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
16h 20m$73–108Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
19h 43m$107–280Drive 845.8 km
- Drive from Lismore to Parkescar 845.8 km
10h 26m$155–223Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 32m$413–834Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
19h 31m$139–200Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 4m$304–1,038Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 11m$442–875Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane OOL - PKE
7h 42m$306–989Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 8m$108–364Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Parkes (PKE)plane BNK - PKE
8h 1m$250–914Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain
15h 9m$195–705
Lismore to Parkes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Parkes is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Manners St After Rouse St, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Lismore and Parkes is 922 km. The road distance is 845.8 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Lismore to Parkes, including transfers.
Lismore to Parkes bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Lismore to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Parkes is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 19h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $950 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Manners St After Rouse St, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Parkes Station via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, and Strathfield Station in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Parkes via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Parkes via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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Booking & Getting There
Lismore to Parkes bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Lismore to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Parkes is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Lismore to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.















