There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Westmead 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
3h 10m$195–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 23Bm / ...
7h 52m$33–59Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Stationtrain 446
6h 27m$38–72Drive 332.2 km
- Drive from Parkes to Westmeadcar 332.2 km
4h 24m$60–87Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Westmead Stationtrain
3h 13m$187–262
Parkes to Westmead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Westmead is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Westmead is to drive and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Westmead. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Westmead Hospital, North West Twy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and Parramatta Station, Stand B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Westmead station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Westmead Station via Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Parkes and Westmead is 347 km. The road distance is 332.2 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Westmead without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Parkes to Westmead, including transfers.
Parkes to Westmead bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Westmead train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Westmead is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Westmead, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Westmead Hospital, North West Twy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Parramatta Station, Stand B4 in around 7h 52m.
- 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 Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Westmead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Westmead bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Parkes to Westmead train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Westmead is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Parkes to Westmead.
There are 4425+ hotels available in Westmead.




