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How to get fromMaroochydore to Parkesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Maroochydore to Parkes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MCY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h
    $518–876

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
    24h 58m
    $102–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus 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
    23h
    $217–309

  4. Drive 1,034.8 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Parkescar car 1,034.8 km
    12h 2m
    $186–269

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $430–788

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $116–404

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 17m
    $416–902

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $378–712

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    29h 6m
    $186–402

Maroochydore to Parkes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Parkes Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 24h 58m.

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