There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Sydney CBD 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 43m$194–349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
6h 50m$40–77Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to RPA Hospitalbus
7h 45m$74–102Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Parkes to Sydney CBDcar 356.1 km
4h 42m$64–93Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
2h 46m$186–262Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
7h 39m$41–75
Parkes to Sydney CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Sydney CBD is to train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Sydney CBD is to drive and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C via Orange and Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Parkes and Sydney CBD is 324 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Sydney CBD without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Parkes to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Parkes to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Sydney CBD is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C via Orange and Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
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
- 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
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to RPA Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Sydney CBD is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Parkes to Sydney CBD.
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