There are 4 ways to get from Scone to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 351
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
9h 50m$53–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Berowra Station, Pacific Hwybus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
12h 11m$49–89Train
- Take the train from Scone Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 9m$63–122Drive 355.3 km
- Drive from Scone to Parkescar 355.3 km
4h 15m$64–92
Scone to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scone to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Scone to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Scone station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Scone Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Scone station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Scone Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Scone and Parkes is 602 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Scone to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Scone to Parkes, including transfers.
Scone to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Scone Station, Coach Stop.
Scone to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Scone Station.
The best way to get from Scone to Parkes is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Scone, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scone Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 11h 9m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Scone Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Berowra Station, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Scone to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Scone to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scone to Parkes is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Scone to Parkes.
There are 36+ hotels available in Parkes.






