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How to get fromParkes to Townsvilleby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Townsville by car, plane, 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OAG - TSV
    6h 39m
    $570–729

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    10h 44m
    $215–523

  3. Train

    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 Townsvilletrain train
    41h 5m
    $241–5,219

  4. 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 Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    43h 8m
    $411–638

  5. Drive 1,871.4 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Townsvillecar car 1,871.4 km
    20h 58m
    $336–485

  6. 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    9h 6m
    $518–1,126

  7. 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 Townsvillebus bus
    46h 32m
    $348–628

Parkes to Townsville by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Parkes Station to Townsville via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 41h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Townsville via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 8m.

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