There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Parkes by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly, line 3 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Anzac Park East Constitution Avbus
3h 8m$150–354Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 13m$34–288Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
7h 51m$95–160Drive 648.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parkescar 648.1 km
6h 59m$117–168Bus via National Library King Edward Tce (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
8h 11m$105–221
Melbourne to Parkes by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parkes is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parkes is to fly and line 3 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $150 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre. Services depart four times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parkes is 496 km. The road distance is 648.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Melbourne to Parkes, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parkes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Parkes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parkes is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Parkes.
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parkes, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 7h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Anzac Park East Constitution Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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