There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Nowra by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
6h 8m$224–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus 810
10h 35m$44–67Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
10h 53m$53–109Drive 412 km
- Drive from Parkes to Nowracar 412 km
5h 20m$73–105Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
6h 11m$206–303Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 40m$262–477Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Orange Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Orange to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Nowrabus Pm2
12h 26m$100–150
Parkes to Nowra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Nowra is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Nowra is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Parkes and Nowra is 462 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Nowra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Parkes to Nowra, including transfers.
Parkes to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Nowra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Nowra is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Parkes to Nowra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Nowra is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Parkes to Nowra.
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