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How to get fromParkes to Rockhamptonby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Rockhampton by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane OAG - ROK
    5h 49m
    $300–879

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train
    30h 30m
    $182–2,696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    26h 14m
    $271–448

  4. Drive  1,260.1 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Rockhamptoncar car 1,260.1 km
    14h 11m
    $225–325

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane DBO - ROK
    8h 1m
    $368–1,026

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    40h 1m
    $275–409

Parkes to Rockhampton by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Rockhampton via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, Dalby, and Miles in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Rockhampton via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 30h 30m.

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