There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Coolangatta by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane OAG - OOL
5h 10m$381–780Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
23h 51m$103–321Train, bus via Casino
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
22h 39m$106–321Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bilingabus
22h 58m$149–404Drive 931.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Coolangattacar 931.8 km
11h 14m$168–242Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 17m$342–659Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus
23h 58m$148–228
Parkes to Coolangatta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Coolangatta is to train which costs $100 - $330 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Coolangatta is to drive and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Orange, Central Station and Cahill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
The distance between Parkes and Coolangatta is 832 km. The road distance is 931.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coolangatta without a car is to train and bus via Casino which takes 22h 39m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Parkes to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Parkes to Coolangatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 23h 51m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Orange, Central Station, and Cahill Street in around 22h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 23h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Coolangatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Coolangatta is 932 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Parkes to Coolangatta.
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