There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Caboolture by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 28m$350–757Train
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 Caboolture station, platform 3train
22h 25m$113–486Bus
- 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 Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus
20h 38m$193–280Drive 996.5 km
- Drive from Parkes to Caboolturecar 996.5 km
11h 19m$182–263Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
6h 29m$428–853Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
21h 48m$164–368
Parkes to Caboolture by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to train which costs $110 - $490 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Parkes and Caboolture is 930 km. The road distance is 996.5 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Caboolture without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Parkes to Caboolture, including transfers.
Parkes to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Caboolture station, stop A via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Parkes to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Caboolture is 1h behind Parkes. It is currently 6:38 AM in Parkes and 5:38 AM in Caboolture.
Parkes to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Caboolture is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Parkes to Caboolture.
There are 463+ hotels available in Caboolture.



