There are 3 ways to get from Parkes to Birdsville by car, train, or plane
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Drive 1,467.2 km
best- Drive from Parkes to Birdsvillecar 1,467.2 km
22h 18m$267–386Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane SYD - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar
36h 35m$319–971Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane NTL - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar
39h 30m$609–1,865
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Birdsville is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Birdsville is to drive which takes 22h 18m and costs $260 - $390.
The distance between Parkes and Birdsville is 1467 km. The road distance is 1467.2 km.
It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive 1467.2 km from Parkes to Birdsville.
Birdsville is 1h behind Parkes. It is currently 4:43 AM in Parkes and 3:43 AM in Birdsville.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Birdsville is 1467 km. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Parkes to Birdsville.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Birdsville, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Parkes to Birdsville in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Boulia Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Boulia Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Boulia Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
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