There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to North Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Parkes
best- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
2h 56m$196–280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
6h 55m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
7h 45m$75–108Drive 351.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to North Sydneycar 351.6 km
4h 40m$75–109Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 58m$208–403Bus 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 20m$242–464Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
7h 43m$38–54
Parkes to North Sydney by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to North Sydney is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to North Sydney is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to North Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Central Station via Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to North Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Victoria Cross Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Parkes and North Sydney is 311 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to North Sydney without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Parkes to North Sydney, including transfers.
Parkes to North Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to North Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to North Sydney is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and North Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
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
- $190–270
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Parkes to North Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to North Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to North Sydney is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Parkes to North Sydney.
There are 5466+ hotels available in North Sydney.




