There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Maryborough by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
6h 43m$211–821Train, 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 to Maryboroughbus
28h 40m$177–426Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
24h 32m$231–348Drive 1,108 km
- Drive from Parkes to Maryboroughcar 1,108 km
12h 27m$202–292Bus 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 Hervey Bay (HVB)plane DBO - HVB
8h 29m$249–967Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
30h 46m$203–317
Parkes to Maryborough by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Maryborough is to train and bus via Sydney which costs $200 - $320 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Maryborough is to drive and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Maryborough. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Maryborough via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Parkes and Maryborough is 1123 km. The road distance is 1108 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Maryborough without a car is to bus which takes 24h 32m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Parkes to Maryborough, including transfers.
Parkes to Maryborough bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Maryborough bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Maryborough is 1h behind Parkes. It is currently 1:41 PM in Parkes and 12:41 PM in Maryborough.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Maryborough is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Parkes to Maryborough.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Maryborough, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Maryborough via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- 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
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
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