There are 3 ways to get from Parkes to Coolah by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Binnia St Before Booyamurra Stbus 574
6h 32m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Binnia St After Booyamurra Stbus 549
9h 11m$48–86Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Coolahcar 244.6 km
3h 2m$44–64
Parkes to Coolah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Coolah is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Coolah is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Coolah. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Binnia St Before Booyamurra St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Parkes and Coolah is 366 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coolah without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Parkes to Coolah, including transfers.
Parkes to Coolah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Coolah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Coolah is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Parkes to Coolah.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Coolah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Binnia St Before Booyamurra St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Binnia St Before Booyamurra St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Binnia St After Booyamurra St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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