There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Emu Plains by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain
3h 38m$197–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rdbus 23Bm / ...
7h 49m$32–52Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Penrith Stationtrain 446
6h 9m$36–70Drive 300 km
- Drive from Parkes to Emu Plainscar 300 km
4h 2m$54–78Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain
3h 40m$189–265Train via Lithgow
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
6h 45m$35–62
Parkes to Emu Plains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Emu Plains is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Emu Plains is to drive and fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Emu Plains station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Emu Plains station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Emu Plains Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Parkes and Emu Plains is 379 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Emu Plains without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Parkes to Emu Plains, including transfers.
Parkes to Emu Plains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Emu Plains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Emu Plains is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Emu Plains, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
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 Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Emu Plains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Parkes to Emu Plains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Emu Plains is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Parkes to Emu Plains.
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