There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Dalby by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane OAG - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Dalbybus
7h 27m$628–1,974Train
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 Dalbytrain
28h 27m$136–1,269Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
16h 4m$156–223Drive 816.7 km
- Drive from Parkes to Dalbycar 816.7 km
8h 57m$147–212Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
8h 4m$377–714Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
10h 6m$455–961
Parkes to Dalby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Dalby is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Dalby is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $600 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Dalby via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Dalby via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Parkes and Dalby is 884 km. The road distance is 816.7 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Dalby without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Parkes to Dalby, including transfers.
Parkes to Dalby bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Dalby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Dalby is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $1,300 and takes 28h 27m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Dalby, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dalby via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and St George in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Dalby via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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 City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–913
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $729
- Heritage Class
- $913
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $18–28
- Flexible
- $18–27
- 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 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Dalby bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Dalby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Dalby is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Parkes to Dalby.
There are 17+ hotels available in Dalby.














