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

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    5h 54m
    $260–830

  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 Mackaytrain train
    35h 48m
    $212–3,896

  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 Mackaybus bus
    36h 40m
    $331–508

  4. Drive  1,593.2 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Mackaycar car 1,593.2 km
    17h 57m
    $291–420

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    8h 26m
    $288–926

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    45h 10m
    $333–657

Parkes to Mackay by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Parkes Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 35h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 40m.

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