There are 3 ways to get from Coolamon to Parkes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coolamon Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
5h$32–53Drive 246 km
- Drive from Coolamon to Parkescar 246 km
2h 48m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Coolamon Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732 / ...
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 704
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 38m$35–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolamon to Parkes is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Coolamon to Parkes is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolamon station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Coolamon Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Coolamon and Parkes is 289 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Coolamon to Parkes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Coolamon to Parkes, including transfers.
Coolamon to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coolamon Station, Coach Stop.
Coolamon to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolamon to Parkes is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Coolamon to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Coolamon, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coolamon Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coolamon Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $25–40
- 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 Coolamon Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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