There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Picton by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
3h 50m$214–370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Penrith Stationtrain 446
8h 47m$48–84Drive 359.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Pictoncar 359.3 km
4h 53m$64–92Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain
3h 53m$196–273Bus 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
6h 22m$252–457
Parkes to Picton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Picton is to train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Picton is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $210 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Picton station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Picton Station via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Parkes and Picton is 381 km. The road distance is 359.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Picton without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Parkes to Picton, including transfers.
Parkes to Picton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
Parkes to Picton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Picton is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Parkes to Picton.
There are 86+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Picton, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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
- $210–380
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
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