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How to get fromToowoomba to Parkesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Parkes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane WTB - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $727–2,357

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba 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
    $137–352

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    18h 5m
    $170–237

  4. Drive  828.3 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Parkescar car 828.3 km
    9h 9m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    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
    8h 57m
    $463–954

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    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
    9h 25m
    $462–901

  7. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane WTB - PKE
    7h 51m
    $624–2,187

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    8h 9m
    $219–881

Toowoomba to Parkes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE) 4 times a week.

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