There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Parkes
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
2h 22m$183–242Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 37m$36–72Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
8h 56m$38–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Parkes359.2 km
4h 40mDrive 359.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkescar 359.2 km
4h 40m$64–92Fly 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
4h 48m$229–388Fly 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
4h 45m$229–419
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $180 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Parkes is 295 km. The road distance is 359.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE) once daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
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
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Parkes.
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