There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta Station to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 4m$35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
7h 45m$30–43Drive 335.1 km
- Drive from Parramatta Station to Parkescar 335.1 km
4h 22m$60–87Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 2m$205–284Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Parramatta Station to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 51m$215–323
Parramatta Station to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta Station to Parkes is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta Station to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta Station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parramatta Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Parramatta Station and Parkes is 422 km. The road distance is 335.1 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta Station to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $35 - $70.
The train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station takes 6h 4m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Parramatta Station to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
Parramatta Station to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta Station to Parkes is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Parramatta Station, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta Station to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Parramatta Station to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta Station to Parkes is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Parramatta Station to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.