There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- 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
9h 49m$45–206Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Echuca to Parkescar 541.4 km
6h 6m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 734
- 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
10h 38m$55–82
Echuca to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Parkes is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St 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 10h 38m.
The distance between Echuca and Parkes is 655 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Echuca to Parkes, including transfers.
Echuca to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St station.
Echuca to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Parkes is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Echuca to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 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 Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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