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How to get fromParkes to Alice Springsby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Parkes to Alice Springs by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OAG - ASP
    7h 33m
    $705–2,274

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    42h 30m
    $273–745

  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 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    40h 49m
    $318–653

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    42h 26m
    $2,079–2,147

  5. Drive 2,388.1 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Alice Springscar car 2,388.1 km
    24h 56m
    $430–621

  6. Fly from Parkes

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PKE - ASP
    22h 21m
    $737–2,347

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane SYD - ASP
    11h 34m
    $480–1,338

  8. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane DBO - ASP
    10h 35m
    $903–2,971

  9. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d
    $2,186–2,583

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 13h
    $2,415–6,658

Parkes to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 40h 49m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Parkes (PKE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day.

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