There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Kingscliff by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane OAG - OOL
5h 49m$365–739Train, bus via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock Stbus 173
23h 4m$117–288Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus
24h 36m$196–292Drive 925.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Kingscliffcar 925.8 km
11h 9m$169–243Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 19m$355–767Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
23h 27m$198–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bilingabus
25h 32m$150–236
Parkes to Kingscliff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Kingscliff is to train and bus via Casino which costs $110 - $290 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Kingscliff is to drive and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Orange, Central Station and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Parkes and Kingscliff is 846 km. The road distance is 925.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Kingscliff without a car is to train and bus via Casino which takes 23h 4m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Parkes to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Parkes to Kingscliff bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Kingscliff is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs $190 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 23h 27m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Orange, Central Station, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 24h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Kingscliff via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Parkes to Kingscliff bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Kingscliff is 926 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Parkes to Kingscliff.
There are 541+ hotels available in Kingscliff.

