There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Maitland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 3m$55–219Train via Katoomba
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
10h 41m$53–89Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
10h 28m$82–121Drive 435.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Maitlandcar 435.8 km
5h 20m$79–114Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
6h 21m$211–492Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
6h 24m$203–405
Parkes to Maitland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Maitland is to train via Katoomba which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Maitland is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Lucknow and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Parkes and Maitland is 613 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Maitland without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Parkes to Maitland, including transfers.
Parkes to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Maitland is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Parkes Station to Maitland Station via Strathfield Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Parkes to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Maitland is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Parkes to Maitland.
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