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

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There are 9 ways to get from Townsville to Parkes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane TSV - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $621–748

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $200–502

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    41h 31m
    $241–5,224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus 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
    44h 24m
    $414–638

  5. Drive 1,871.3 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Parkescar car 1,871.3 km
    20h 58m
    $336–484

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 25m
    $526–1,077

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane TSV - PKE
    7h 12m
    $376–1,110

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 15m
    $323–618

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d 1h
    $368–655

Townsville to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration41h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,728.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 41h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 44h 24m.

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