There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Coober Pedy by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Broken Hill
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
26h 49m$211–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
34h 35m$180–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
46h 47m$558–4,952Drive 1,701.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Coober Pedycar 1,701.8 km
18h 19m$311–448Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane DBO - CPD
22h 23m$527–1,438Bus via Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
31h 34m$228–453Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane PKE - CPD
24h 59m$241–964Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane OAG - CPD
20h 26m$479–1,342
Parkes to Coober Pedy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $180 - $430 and takes 34h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Coober Pedy is to drive which takes 18h 19m and costs $310 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Coober Pedy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Parkes and Coober Pedy is 2036 km. The road distance is 1701.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coober Pedy without a car is to train and bus via Broken Hill which takes 26h 49m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 26h 49m to get from Parkes to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Parkes to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coober Pedy is to bus via Broken Hill which takes 31h 34m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 24h 59m.
Parkes to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Coober Pedy is 30 min behind Parkes. It is currently 4:17 PM in Parkes and 3:47 PM in Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Coober Pedy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 31h 34m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Broken Hill, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Orange Airport, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Parkes to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Parkes to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Avalon, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Parkes to Coober Pedy Airport via Orange Airport, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 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 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Coober Pedy is 1702 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Parkes to Coober Pedy.
There are 23+ hotels available in Coober Pedy.
