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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    9h 18m
    $58–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 6202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    10h 53m
    $56–82

  3. Drive 690 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Parkescar car 690 km
    7h 49m
    $124–179

  4. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    7h 2m
    $387–715

  5. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 730 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    11h 23m
    $120–138

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 54m
    $425–804

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    6h 26m
    $681–931

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $164–391

  9. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 14m
    $182–413

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 718 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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