There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Bundaberg by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Bundaberg
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane OAG - BDB
5h 9m$400–1,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain
27h 5m$146–1,619Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus
26h 56m$256–388Drive 1,171.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Bundabergcar 1,171.8 km
13h 20m$211–305Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane DBO - BDB
8h 1m$668–1,526Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
8h 23m$209–735Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
31h 49m$233–468
Parkes to Bundaberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Bundaberg is to train which costs $140 - $1,700 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Bundaberg is to drive and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $400 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bundaberg via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Bundaberg via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Parkes and Bundaberg is 1105 km. The road distance is 1171.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Bundaberg without a car is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Parkes to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Parkes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Bundaberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Bundaberg is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs $250 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $1,700 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bundaberg via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Bundaberg via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Bundaberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Bundaberg is 1172 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Parkes to Bundaberg.
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