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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) 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 1m
    $518–876

  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 50m
    $116–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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
    24h 34m
    $218–310

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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 35m
    $151–769

  5. Drive 1,050.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parkescar car 1,050.6 km
    12h 14m
    $189–272

  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 39m
    $430–788

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MCY - PKE
    7h 28m
    $204–904

  8. 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
    10h 47m
    $416–902

  9. 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
    11h 16m
    $378–714

  10. Drive, bus, train via Casino

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sandgate station, platform 2car car
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 176
    3. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    26h 34m
    $127–354

  11. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    29h
    $203–425

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    29h 19m
    $180–324

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parkes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parkes Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 24h 35m.

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