There are 4 ways to get from Parkes to Balranald by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
10h 48m$59–87Drive 524.5 km
- Drive from Parkes to Balranaldcar 524.5 km
5h 39m$95–136Fly, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Griffith (GFF)plane PKE - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
12h 25m$511–1,257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
11h 8m$64–105
Parkes (PKE) to Griffith (GFF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Balranald is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Balranald is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Parkes and Balranald is 688 km. The road distance is 524.5 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Balranald without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Parkes to Balranald, including transfers.
Parkes to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Balranald is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Parkes to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Parkes to Griffith via Orange, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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