There are 6 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 36m$43–67Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
13h 32m$60–132Drive 504.1 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Parkescar 504.1 km
6h 8m$92–133Bus, train, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
8h 15m$227–315Bus, train, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton 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
10h 41m$270–415Bus, train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton 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
10h 38m$271–468
Nelson Bay to Parkes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Parkes is 652 km. The road distance is 504.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 36m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Nelson Bay to Parkes, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Parkes bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Parkes bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Parkes is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Nelson Bay to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
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
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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