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How to get fromRockhampton to Parkesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Parkes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ROK - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 35m
    $350–1,063

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    30h 32m
    $183–2,624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    27h 26m
    $272–444

  4. Drive  1,260.2 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Parkescar car 1,260.2 km
    14h 11m
    $231–334

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ROK - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $356–1,022

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ROK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $276–497

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ROK - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 30m
    $346–468

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    39h 31m
    $271–404

Rockhampton to Parkes by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Miles, Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 27h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 30h 32m.

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