There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Kalgoorlie by car, plane, 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane OAG - KGI
12h 58m$972–1,334Fly from Parkes
cheapest- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane PKE - KGI
13h 26m$434–1,106Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain
3d 18h$935–10,121Drive 3,011.5 km
- Drive from Parkes to Kalgoorliecar 3,011.5 km
31h 49m$549–793Bus 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane DBO - KGI
16h 5m$570–1,530Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane SYD - KGI
16h 58m$656–1,475Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane CBR - KGI
18h 20m$447–1,158
Parkes to Kalgoorlie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Kalgoorlie is to drive which costs $550 - $800 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Kalgoorlie is to drive and fly which takes 12h 58m and costs $950 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Kalgoorlie. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie via Central Station, Perth Stn Platform 8 and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Parkes and Kalgoorlie is 2741 km. The road distance is 3011.5 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Kalgoorlie without a car is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $900 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Parkes to Kalgoorlie, including transfers.
Parkes to Kalgoorlie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Kalgoorlie is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $900 - $11,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 13h 26m.
Kalgoorlie is 3h behind Parkes. It is currently 2:37 PM in Parkes and 11:37 AM in Kalgoorlie.
Parkes to Kalgoorlie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Parkes Station to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie via Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, Regional Express and Virgin Australia fly from Parkes (PKE) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Kalgoorlie is 3011 km. It takes approximately 31h 49m to drive from Parkes to Kalgoorlie.
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