There are 6 ways to get from Tuggerah to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 49m$38–60Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
10h 25m$78–117Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Tuggerah to Parkescar 401.3 km
5h 17m$73–105Train, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 22m$212–307Train, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
7h 48m$255–397Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
7h 45m$266–460
Tuggerah to Parkes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuggerah to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tuggerah to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuggerah station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Hornsby Station, Stand C, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuggerah station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Tuggerah Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Tuggerah and Parkes is 520 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Tuggerah to Parkes, including transfers.
Tuggerah to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy.
Tuggerah to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Tuggerah Station.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Parkes is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Tuggerah, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Tuggerah Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tuggerah to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Tuggerah to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuggerah to Parkes is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Tuggerah to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.






