There are 9 ways to get from Parkes to Nambucca Heads by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
7h 11m$450–1,343Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 7m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
13h 19m$153–213Drive 711 km
- Drive from Parkes to Nambucca Headscar 711 km
8h 43m$130–188Fly Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
9h 19m$341–865Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
8h$453–573Fly Parkes to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
9h 28m$324–765Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
9h 37m$507–839Train, bus
- 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 Nambucca Headsbus
15h 51m$110–229
Parkes to Nambucca Heads by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Nambucca Heads is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $450 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Parkes and Nambucca Heads is 673 km. The road distance is 711 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Parkes to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Parkes to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $150 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Nambucca Plaza via Strathfield Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–480
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to 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 Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
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 XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Parkes to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Nambucca Heads is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Parkes to Nambucca Heads.
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