There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Nelson Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
11h 4m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rdbus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
12h 36m$61–132Drive 503.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Nelson Baycar 503.6 km
6h 8m$92–133Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 26m$214–341Fly Parkes to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 29m$196–294Fly Parkes to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PKE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 46m$235–557Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
9h 58m$252–448
Parkes to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Orange, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Parkes and Nelson Bay is 651 km. The road distance is 503.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Parkes to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Parkes to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Nelson Bay is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Parkes to Nelson Bay.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Donald St Before Stockton St via Orange, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Parkes to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
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 Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Parkes to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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