There are 4 ways to get from Wangaratta to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 44m$43–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 36m$37–67Drive 473.9 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Parkescar 473.9 km
5h 18m$86–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 35m$509–823
Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Parkes is 484 km. The road distance is 473.9 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Wangaratta to Parkes, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St station.
Wangaratta to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Parkes is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Wangaratta to Parkes.
There are 35+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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