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

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Caloundra by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane OAG - MCY
    7h 13m
    $452–931

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    24h 8m
    $165–369

  3. 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 Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    22h 12m
    $218–319

  4. Drive  1,025.5 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Caloundracar car 1,025.5 km
    11h 53m
    $186–268

  5. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h
    $351–807

  6. Train, bus via Katoomba

    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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    29h 32m
    $167–261

Parkes to Caloundra by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Caloundra station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 22h 12m.

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