There are 10 ways to get from Maroochydore to Parkes by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MCY - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 38m$426–774Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 49m$116–434Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
23h$222–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
24h 12m$142–349Drive 1,034.8 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Parkescar 1,034.8 km
12h 2m$190–274Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MCY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h$458–776Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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
9h 45m$428–854Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNE - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 13m$386–800Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
29h 1m$187–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
29h 27m$182–402
Maroochydore to Parkes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $140 - $350 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Parkes is to fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Maroochydore and Parkes is 994 km. The road distance is 1034.8 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Maroochydore to Parkes, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Parkes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Parkes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Parkes is 1035 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Maroochydore to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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