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How to get fromMackay to Parkesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Parkes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 10m
    $318–987

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    36h 8m
    $214–3,819

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City 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
    37h 57m
    $347–509

  4. Drive  1,593.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Parkescar car 1,593.1 km
    17h 56m
    $289–417

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MKY - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $339–968

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MKY - PKE
    8h 12m
    $272–828

  7. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MKY - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 46m
    $311–897

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    43h 40m
    $332–609

Mackay to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 36h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 37h 57m.

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