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How to get fromParkes to Airlie Beachby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Parkes to Airlie Beach by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OAG - PPP
    7h 42m
    $663–1,286

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 42m
    $209–689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    38h 57m
    $371–568

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    39h 28m
    $214–4,326

  5. Drive 1,741.3 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Airlie Beachcar car 1,741.3 km
    19h 42m
    $312–451

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DBO - PPP
    10h 13m
    $661–1,383

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    12h 44m
    $385–1,013

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    12h 22m
    $268–900

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    42h 11m
    $318–588

Parkes to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Airlie Beach via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Airlie Beach Central via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 39h 28m.

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