There are 5 ways to get from Narrabri to Parkes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
11h 5m$70–114Bus via Gunnedah
cheapest- Take the bus from Gibbons St At Violet St to Carinya Christian School, Elgin Stbus 457
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Tamworth Public School, Upper Stbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
12h 24m$56–81Train
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 11m$84–170Drive 381.6 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Parkescar 381.6 km
4h 14m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane St At Kable Avbus 428
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
12h 16m$61–90
Narrabri to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Parkes is to bus via Gunnedah which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Quirindi Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Werris Creek Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Narrabri and Parkes is 666 km. The road distance is 381.6 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Narrabri to Parkes, including transfers.
Narrabri to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Parkes is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Narrabri Station to Parkes Station via Werris Creek Station and Strathfield Station in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Quirindi Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane St At Kable Av, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 16m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane St At Kable Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/tamworth/
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Gibbons St At Violet St to Carinya Christian School, Elgin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Tamworth Public School, Upper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Narrabri to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Quirindi Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Parkes is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Narrabri to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.



