There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
5h 39m$30–65Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2701
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
6h 55m$35–50Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Penrith to Parkescar 302.4 km
4h 3m$54–78Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 28m$197–275Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 32m$198–344
Penrith to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Penrith and Parkes is 390 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $30 - $65.
The train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station takes 5h 39m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Penrith to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Parkes is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Penrith to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Parkes is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Penrith to Parkes.
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