There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Merriwa by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Perth Airport (PER)plane OAG - PER
10h 3m$370–946Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER)plane SYD - PER
14h 33m$335–590Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 11h$893–10,081Drive 3,494.2 km
- Drive from Parkes to Merriwacar 3,494.2 km
36h 58m$628–907Bus 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 Perth Airport (PER)plane DBO - PER
12h 20m$628–993Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane PKE - PER
10h 6m$372–1,019Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CBR - PER
13h 40m$445–821
Parkes to Merriwa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Merriwa is to train and fly which costs $330 - $600 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Merriwa is to drive and fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Merriwa. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Clarkson Stn Platform 2 via Central Station and Perth Underground Stn Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Parkes and Merriwa is 3259 km. The road distance is 3494.2 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Merriwa without a car is to train which takes 3 days 11h and costs $850 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Parkes to Merriwa, including transfers.
Parkes to Merriwa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Merriwa is to train which takes 3 days 11h and costs $850 - $11,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 10h 6m.
Merriwa is 2h behind Parkes. It is currently 3:56 PM in Parkes and 1:56 PM in Merriwa.
Parkes to Merriwa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Merriwa, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Parkes Station to Marmion Av After Quinns Rd via Central Station, Perth, Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, Clarkson Stn Platform 2, and Clarkson Stn Stand 1 in around 3d 11h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Parkes (PKE) to Perth Airport (PER) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Parkes to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Perth Airport via Orange Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–430
Flights from Parkes to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Parkes to Perth Airport via Orange Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Merriwa is 3494 km. It takes approximately 36h 58m to drive from Parkes to Merriwa.
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