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How to get fromParkes to Tweed Headsby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Tweed Heads by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane OAG - OOL
    5h 12m
    $282–1,131

  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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    24h 17m
    $114–298

  3. Train, bus via Casino

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    22h 39m
    $117–288

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 572 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus
    24h
    $192–283

  5. Drive  930.5 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Tweed Headscar car 930.5 km
    11h 13m
    $171–247

  6. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 43m
    $352–809

  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 Sydney Central Station to Bilingabus bus
    24h 49m
    $146–230

Parkes to Tweed Heads by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Tweed Heads via Orange and Central Station in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 24h 17m.

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