There are 5 ways to get from Springwood to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 25m$34–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
6h 45m$29–48Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Springwood to Parkescar 285.3 km
3h 47m$52–74Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springwood Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 59m$208–286Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Springwood to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 16m$196–350
Springwood to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springwood to Parkes is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Springwood to Parkes is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Springwood station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Springwood Station, Station St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Springwood station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Springwood and Parkes is 365 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Springwood to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Springwood to Parkes, including transfers.
Springwood to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Springwood Station, Station St.
Springwood to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Springwood to Parkes is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Springwood, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 6h 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
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Springwood Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- 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
Springwood to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Springwood to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springwood to Parkes is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Springwood to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.