There are 8 ways to get from Sydney 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 45m$191–245Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 31m$30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
7h 50m$72–99Drive 355.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Parkescar 355.9 km
4h 41m$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 11m$234–378Fly 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 8m$245–438Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 10m$217–347Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 18m$38–62
Sydney to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Parkes is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Parkes is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $190 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Sydney and Parkes is 307 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sydney to Parkes, including transfers.
Sydney to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parkes is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $190 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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 $30–50 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
- $170–220
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Sydney to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Parkes is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Sydney to Parkes.
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