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

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There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Birdsville by car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  1,467.2 km

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    1. Drive from Parkes to Birdsvillecar car 1,467.2 km
    22h 18m
    $267–386

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane SYD - BQL
    3. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    36h 35m
    $319–971

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballera Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane plane OAG - BBL
    3. Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar car
    15h 55m
    $800–1,749

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballera Airport, drive

    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 Ballera Airport (BBL)plane plane DBO - BBL
    3. Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar car
    18h 27m
    $948–2,046

  5. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane NTL - BQL
    4. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    40h 45m
    $609–1,765

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballera Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane plane SYD - BBL
    3. Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar car
    20h 46m
    $614–1,191

  7. Fly Parkes to Ballera Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane plane PKE - BBL
    2. Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar car
    18h 58m
    $682–1,522

  8. Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Ballera Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane plane CBR - BBL
    4. Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar car
    22h 8m
    $715–1,574

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 18m

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You can drive from Parkes to Birdsville in around 22h 18m.

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