There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Maroochydore by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
5h 54m$392–731Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
23h 55m$139–336Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
21h 29m$218–318Drive 1,033.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Maroochydorecar 1,033.8 km
12h 1m$189–273Drive, 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 5m$352–758Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
24h 15m$165–369Train, bus via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
28h 39m$192–289
Parkes to Maroochydore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Maroochydore is to train and bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Maroochydore is to drive and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Parkes and Maroochydore is 966 km. The road distance is 1033.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Maroochydore without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Parkes to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Parkes to Maroochydore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Maroochydore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Maroochydore is 1034 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Parkes to Maroochydore.
There are 1878+ hotels available in Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
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 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 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 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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