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

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Brisbane by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3h 53m
    $337–654

  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
    21h 25m
    $101–319

  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
    18h 59m
    $191–268

  4. Drive 952.1 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Brisbanecar car 952.1 km
    10h 42m
    $172–248

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DBO - BNE
    5h 55m
    $415–901

  6. 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
    21h 31m
    $168–368

Parkes to Brisbane by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane City via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Lightning Ridge in around 18h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station in around 21h 25m.

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