There are 6 ways to get from Parkes Observatory to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Parkes
best- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
1h 45m$239–321Drive 365.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Parkes Observatory to Sydneycar 365.4 km
4h 53m$66–95Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
7h 7m$91–137Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to RPA Hospitalbus
7h 47m$127–166Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Parkes Observatory to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 49m$193–345Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
7h 56m$94–138
Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes Observatory to Sydney is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes Observatory to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $230 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes Observatory station to Sydney. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at RPA Hospital via Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes Observatory station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Parkes Observatory and Sydney is 318 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from Parkes Observatory to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Parkes Observatory to Sydney, including transfers.
Parkes Observatory to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes Observatory to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes Observatory to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $230 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Parkes Observatory, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to RPA Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes Observatory to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes Observatory to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes Observatory to Sydney is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Parkes Observatory to Sydney.
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