There are 7 ways to get from Summer Hill to Parkes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Parkes
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
3h 50m$204–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
9h 7m$32–49Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 27m$38–75Drive 350.8 km
- Drive from Summer Hill to Parkescar 350.8 km
4h 34m$63–91Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 16m$250–425Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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 13m$248–494Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Summer Hill to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 3m$217–327
Summer Hill to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summer Hill to Parkes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Summer Hill to Parkes is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Summer Hill to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Rd After Sloane St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Summer Hill station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Summer Hill Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Summer Hill and Parkes is 310 km. The road distance is 350.8 km.
The best way to get from Summer Hill to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Summer Hill to Parkes, including transfers.
Summer Hill to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
Summer Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Summer Hill to Parkes is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $200 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Summer Hill, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Summer Hill to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Summer Hill to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summer Hill to Parkes is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Summer Hill to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.