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

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Bowral by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    7h 24m
    $53–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus bus 4202
    8h 30m
    $41–60

  3. Drive  367 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Bowralcar car 367 km
    4h 35m
    $67–97

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - SYD
    3. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $220–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    8h 58m
    $44–71

  6. Fly from Parkes, train

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PKE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    4h 37m
    $212–277

  7. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DBO - SYD
    3. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $258–451

Parkes to Bowral by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Bowral Station via Parramatta Station, Glenfield Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 8h 58m.

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