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How to get fromParkes to Bairnsdaleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 704
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 40m
    $39–88

  2. Bus, train

    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 Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    14h 24m
    $68–229

  3. Drive 699 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Bairnsdalecar car 699 km
    8h 30m
    $126–181

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $358–671

  5. Fly Parkes to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane PKE - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 4m
    $386–930

Parkes to Bairnsdale by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bairnsdale via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 13h 40m.

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