There are 7 ways to get from Mildura to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
10h 47m$70–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
13h 1m$69–101Drive 683.3 km
- Drive from Mildura to Parkescar 683.3 km
7h 28m$125–180Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MQL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 41m$598–1,063Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MQL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 59m$497–1,610Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MQL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h$352–690Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MQL - PKE
7h 53m$454–1,540
Mildura to Parkes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Parkes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Parkes is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Mildura and Parkes is 989 km. The road distance is 683.3 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Mildura to Parkes, including transfers.
Mildura to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Mildura to Parkes is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,600 and takes 7h 53m.
Mildura to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Parkes is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Mildura to Parkes.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Link Airways fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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