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

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There are 11 ways to get from Adelaide to Parkes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeADL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 12m
    $477–798

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    21h 2m
    $52–240

  3. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain446
    14h 2m
    $88–154

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    19h 10m
    $100–152

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    20h 53m
    $200–590

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeADL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    8h 48m
    $503–887

  7. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeADL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    10h 57m
    $188–498

  8. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Parkes (PKE)planeADL - PKE
    7h 33m
    $147–708

  9. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeADL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 50m
    $290–609

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationtrainAdl-Syd 2025
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    47h 36m
    $434–5,910

  11. Drive 1,046.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Parkescar1,046.2 km
    11h 18m
    $199–287

Adelaide to Parkes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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