There are 6 ways to get from Rouse Hill to Parkes by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway, fly to Parkes
best- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 31m$211–309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 34m$37–58Bus
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
8h 38m$39–57Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Rouse Hill to Parkescar 314.4 km
4h 13m$67–97Subway, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 57m$264–429Subway, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 53m$265–472
Rouse Hill to Parkes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouse Hill to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rouse Hill to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouse Hill to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Aberdour Av After Trumble Pl and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouse Hill station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Rouse Hill and Parkes is 350 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Rouse Hill to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Rouse Hill to Parkes, including transfers.
Rouse Hill to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Rouse Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Rouse Hill to Parkes is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Rouse Hill, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdour Av After Trumble Pl to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand M, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Rouse Hill to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Rouse Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouse Hill to Parkes is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Rouse Hill to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.


