There are 7 ways to get from Cronulla to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 9m$178–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 26m$40–77Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
10h 1m$71–104Drive 366.9 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Parkescar 366.9 km
4h 50m$67–96Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek 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
5h 24m$228–468Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 35m$220–407Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Cronulla to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 33m$170–342
Cronulla to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Parkes is to train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Cronulla and Parkes is 324 km. The road distance is 366.9 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cronulla to Parkes, including transfers.
Cronulla to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Cronulla to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Parkes is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
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
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Cronulla to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Cronulla to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Parkes is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Cronulla to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.






