There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Chatswood by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 53m$194–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
7h 1m$40–76Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to RPA Hospitalbus
8h 21m$76–109Drive 347.9 km
- Drive from Parkes to Chatswoodcar 347.9 km
4h 37m$63–91Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
2h 56m$186–261Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
7h 58m$41–76
Parkes to Chatswood by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Chatswood is to train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Chatswood is to drive and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Chatswood. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Westfield Chatswood, Victoria Av via Orange, Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd and QVB, York St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Chatswood station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Chatswood Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Parkes and Chatswood is 333 km. The road distance is 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Chatswood without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Parkes to Chatswood, including transfers.
Parkes to Chatswood bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Chatswood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Chatswood is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Chatswood, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Westfield Chatswood, Victoria Av via Orange, Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, and QVB, York St, Stand D in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to RPA Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Chatswood bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Chatswood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Chatswood is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Parkes to Chatswood.
There are 5206+ hotels available in Chatswood.




