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How to get fromParkes to Howardby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Howard by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OAG - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $270–809

  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 Howardtrain train
    26h 31m
    $141–1,419

  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 Maryboroughbus bus
    26h 8m
    $237–349

  4. Drive 1,133.3 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Howardcar car 1,133.3 km
    12h 44m
    $204–295

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane DBO - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $598–2,356

  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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus bus
    35h
    $238–383

Parkes to Howard by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Kent St at City Hall in around 26h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Howard via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 31m.

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