There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Merrylands by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Parkes, train
best- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Merrylands Stationtrain
3h 28m$187–282Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Stationtrain 446
6h 38m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 572
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parramatta Station, Stand A2bus 2804
7h 54m$38–56Drive 332.7 km
- Drive from Parkes to Merrylandscar 332.7 km
4h 27m$71–103Drive 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 Merrylands Stationtrain
3h 30m$209–365Bus 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
5h 52m$243–446
Parkes to Merrylands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Merrylands is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Merrylands is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs $180 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Merrylands. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Merrylands Rd At Addlestone Rd via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Parramatta Station, Stand B2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Merrylands station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Merrylands Station via Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Parkes and Merrylands is 329 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Merrylands without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Parkes to Merrylands, including transfers.
Parkes to Merrylands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Merrylands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Merrylands is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Merrylands, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Merrylands Rd At Addlestone Rd via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Parramatta Station, Stand B2 in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Merrylands Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Central Station to Merrylands Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parramatta Station, Stand A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Parkes to Merrylands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Merrylands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Merrylands is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Parkes to Merrylands.
There are 4692+ hotels available in Merrylands.


