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How to get fromParkes to Gladstoneby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Gladstone by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane OAG - GLT
    8h 10m
    $422–1,431

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    28h 55m
    $161–2,319

  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 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    29h 49m
    $286–428

  4. Drive 1,273 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Gladstonecar car 1,273 km
    14h 40m
    $228–329

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane OAG - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    9h 30m
    $649–1,275

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    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 Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane DBO - GLT
    9h 27m
    $720–1,728

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus bus
    33h 25m
    $264–579

Parkes to Gladstone by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Parkes Station to Gladstone via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Gladstone via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 29h 49m.

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