There are 6 ways to get from Mittagong to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 8m$53–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mittagong Station, Regent St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 4101
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 33m$41–60Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Mittagong to Parkescar 372.5 km
4h 32m$68–98Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mittagong Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 18m$213–317Train
- Take the train from Mittagong Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 32m$42–74Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Mittagong to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 6m$223–405
Mittagong to Parkes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mittagong to Parkes is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mittagong to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mittagong station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Mittagong Station, Regent St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mittagong station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Mittagong Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station and Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Mittagong and Parkes is 496 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Mittagong to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Mittagong to Parkes, including transfers.
Mittagong to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mittagong Station, Regent St.
Mittagong to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Mittagong Station.
The best way to get from Mittagong to Parkes is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Mittagong, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mittagong Station, Regent St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mittagong Station to Parkes Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station, and Penrith Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Mittagong Station, Regent St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Mittagong to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mittagong to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mittagong to Parkes is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Mittagong to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.



