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

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

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    4h 38m
    $208–285

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    8h 58m
    $43–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    11h 20m
    $51–76

  4. Drive 394.8 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Parkescar car 394.8 km
    5h 20m
    $71–103

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $254–429

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 1m
    $252–458

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    5h 49m
    $215–368

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    9h 53m
    $47–88

Wollongong to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Parkes Station via Central Station in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 20m.

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