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 43m$340–706Train
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$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
21h 49m$211–306Drive 996.5 km
- Drive from Parkes to Caboolturecar 996.5 km
11h 19m$178–257Bus 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 44m$418–853Train, 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 44m$166–370
Parkes to Caboolture by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to train which costs $110 - $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 $340 - $750.
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 B via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Roma Street and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
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 49m and costs $210 - $310.
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 49m and costs $210 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $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 B via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road in around 21h 49m. 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
- $380–750
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
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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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.
There are 460+ hotels available in Caboolture.



