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How to get fromNew South Wales to Parkesby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New South Wales to Parkes by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    4h 32m
    $199–344

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    7h 37m
    $38–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571 / ...
    8h 56m
    $40–106

  4. Drive 355.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Parkescar car 355.9 km
    4h 41m
    $64–92

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $247–419

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 8m
    $245–448

New South Wales to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between New South Wales, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wynyard Station to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 56m.

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