There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Port Macquarie by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
5h 23m$412–733Bus
cheapest- 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, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus 372 / ...
12h 19m$62–93Train, 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 Port Macquariebus
14h 32m$93–168Drive 650.9 km
- Drive from Parkes to Port Macquariecar 650.9 km
7h 59m$117–169Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
6h 56m$334–806Bus 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 Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
7h 45m$430–580Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 56m$74–254
Parkes to Port Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Port Macquarie is to drive and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Gordon St Before Horton St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Parkes and Port Macquarie is 532 km. The road distance is 650.9 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Parkes to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Parkes to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 6h 56m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, Regional Express flies from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Port Macquarie is 651 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Parkes to Port Macquarie.
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