There are 9 ways to get from Parkes to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OAG - DRW
8h 50m$435–1,374Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
12h 46m$390–1,038Bus
- 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 Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 15h$538–1,153Train, bus
- 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 train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 22h$2,970–3,048Drive 3,646.4 km
- Drive from Parkes to Darwincar 3,646.4 km
36h 29m$655–946Bus 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane DBO - DRW
11h 27m$543–1,771Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PKE - DRW
12h 28m$417–1,347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 4h$2,937–3,139Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 17h$3,306–7,559
Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Parkes and Darwin is 3102 km. The road distance is 3646.4 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Parkes to Darwin, including transfers.
Parkes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Darwin is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,400 and takes 12h 28m, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 17h.
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 and Jetstar fly from Parkes (PKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Parkes to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Parkes to Darwin International Airport via Orange Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Parkes to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Parkes to Darwin International Airport via Orange Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- 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 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Darwin is 30 min behind Parkes. It is currently 12:48 PM in Parkes and 12:18 PM in Darwin.
Parkes to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Darwin is 3646 km. It takes approximately 36h 29m to drive from Parkes to Darwin.
There are 530+ hotels available in Darwin.


















