There are 4 ways to get from Parkes to Stratford by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly, train
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Stationtrain
8h 9m$357–671Bus
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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson Stbus
14h 25m$40–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Stationtrain
13h 44m$67–229Drive 701.1 km
- Drive from Parkes to Stratfordcar 701.1 km
8h 28m$125–180
Parkes to Stratford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Stratford is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Stratford is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 9m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Post Office/Hobson St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Parkes and Stratford is 969 km. The road distance is 701.1 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Stratford without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 44m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Parkes to Stratford, including transfers.
Parkes to Stratford bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Stratford bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Stratford is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Parkes to Stratford.
There are 40+ hotels available in Stratford.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Stratford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Post Office/Hobson St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- 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 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson St
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