There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Caboolture by car, plane, train, or bus
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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 43m$338–654Train
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 32m$98–489Bus
- 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 Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop Abus
21h 40m$192–269Drive 996.5 km
- Drive from Parkes to Caboolturecar 996.5 km
11h 19m$177–255Bus 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 45m$416–801Train, 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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
22h 43m$165–353
Parkes to Caboolture by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to train which costs $95 - $490 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $330 - $700.
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 and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
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 32m.
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 21h 40m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 21h 40m and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $490 and takes 22h 32m.
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, and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre in around 21h 40m. 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 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- 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
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
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.
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