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

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Cairns by car, plane, train, or bus

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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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    7h 39m
    $450–729

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    12h 24m
    $184–551

  3. Train

    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    47h 45m
    $282–6,796

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d
    $431–678

  5. Drive  2,213.5 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Cairnscar car 2,213.5 km
    25h 5m
    $399–577

  6. 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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    10h 11m
    $518–926

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $405–599

Parkes to Cairns by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration47h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Parkes Station to Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 47h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d.

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