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

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OAG - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 30m
    $674–1,303

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    38h 38m
    $239–4,541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    39h 59m
    $381–578

  4. Drive 1,767.9 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Bowencar car 1,767.9 km
    20h 21m
    $318–460

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OAG - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    10h 51m
    $606–830

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DBO - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 1m
    $672–1,300

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    13h 11m
    $279–867

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus
    43h 53m
    $359–799

Parkes to Bowen by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Parkes Station to Bowen via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 38h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bowen via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 39h 59m.

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