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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Parkes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MCY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h
    $518–926

  2. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $116–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    23h
    $217–309

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    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
    24h 12m
    $127–361

  5. Drive 1,035.3 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Parkescar car 1,035.3 km
    12h 2m
    $186–268

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $430–688

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 45m
    $416–852

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $378–712

  9. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    27h 53m
    $189–333

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    29h 27m
    $186–402

Sunshine Coast to Parkes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 898.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h.

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