There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Sydney 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
2h 29m$198–332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
6h 45m$30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
7h 35m$72–103Drive 356.2 km
- Drive from Parkes to Sydneycar 356.2 km
4h 42m$63–91Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
2h 32m$190–245Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
7h 32m$34–52
Parkes to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Sydney is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Sydney is to drive and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Central Station via Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkes Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Parkes and Sydney is 319 km. The road distance is 356.2 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Parkes to Sydney, including transfers.
Parkes to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Sydney is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Central Station via Orange in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Sydney is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Parkes to Sydney.
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