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

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Gold Coast by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane OAG - OOL
    5h 34m
    $282–1,131

  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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 28m
    $114–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 572 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    20h 35m
    $192–393

  4. Drive  954.1 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Gold Coastcar car 954.1 km
    11h 35m
    $174–251

  5. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 54m
    $351–758

  6. 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 Surfers Paradisebus bus
    25h 46m
    $165–229

Parkes to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Surfers Paradise via Orange and Central Station in around 20h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 23h 28m.

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