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

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, 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
    6h 41m
    $402–932

  2. Train

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    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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    23h 58m
    $114–607

  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 Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus bus
    22h 5m
    $194–281

  4. Drive  1,025.5 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Caloundracar car 1,025.5 km
    11h 53m
    $187–271

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, 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
    6h 6m
    $351–758

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DBO - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 8m
    $429–854

  7. Train, bus

    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
    23h 25m
    $165–369

Parkes to Caloundra by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 23h 58m.

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