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How to get fromParkes to Darwinby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Parkes to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OAG - DRW
    8h 40m
    $409–1,479

  2. Fly from Parkes

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PKE - DRW
    9h 23m
    $327–1,247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 15h
    $528–1,253

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    2d 22h
    $3,215–3,265

  5. Drive  3,646.3 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Darwincar car 3,646.3 km
    36h 29m
    $767–1,107

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane DBO - DRW
    10h 57m
    $453–1,671

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SYD - DRW
    12h 36m
    $369–1,016

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 6h
    $3,184–3,267

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 17h
    $3,552–7,786

Parkes to Darwin by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,101.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Parkes (PKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily.

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