There are 3 ways to get from Parkes to Blue Mountains by train, bus, or car
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Parkes to Blue Mountains by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Blue Mountains is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Blue Mountains is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Blue Mountains. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd via Main St Before Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Blue Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Parkes and Blue Mountains is 304 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Blue Mountains without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Parkes to Blue Mountains, including transfers.
Parkes to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Blue Mountains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Blue Mountains is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Parkes to Blue Mountains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Blue Mountains is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Parkes to Blue Mountains.
There are 203+ hotels available in Blue Mountains.