There are 7 ways to get from Mount Druitt to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 52m$34–71Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2701
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
8h 35m$38–55Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Mount Druitt to Parkescar 316.6 km
4h 16m$57–83Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 28m$206–284Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Mount Druitt to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 45m$211–318Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 54m$252–428Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 51m$250–497
Mount Druitt to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Druitt to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Druitt to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Druitt to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Belmore Av Before Kurrajong Av and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Penrith Station, Stand D and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Druitt station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Mount Druitt Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Mount Druitt and Parkes is 402 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Druitt to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mount Druitt to Parkes, including transfers.
Mount Druitt to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Mount Druitt to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Mount Druitt to Parkes is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Mount Druitt, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belmore Av Before Kurrajong Av to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Druitt to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Mount Druitt to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Druitt to Parkes is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Mount Druitt to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.


