There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Wangaratta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
6h 42m$48–195Bus
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 Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6103 / ...
8h 17m$42–60Drive 473.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Wangarattacar 473.3 km
5h 15m$87–126Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Albury, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX)plane OAG - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
6h 54m$438–774Fly Parkes to Albury, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Albury (ABX)plane PKE - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
7h 36m$329–996Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
6h 50m$342–846
Parkes to Wangaratta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Wangaratta is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Parkes and Wangaratta is 483 km. The road distance is 473.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Wangaratta without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Parkes to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Parkes to Wangaratta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Wangaratta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Wangaratta is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Parkes to Wangaratta.
There are 41+ hotels available in Wangaratta.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $32–37
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $32–37
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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