There are 7 ways to get from Glen Innes to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station224
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop792
11h 52m$67–109Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
17h 18m$86–171Drive 624 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Parkes624 km
7h 10m$119–172Bus to Armidale, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ARM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
10h 4m$457–1,467Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop792
13h 11m$69–106Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)CFS - PKE
10h 48m$381–1,015Bus to Armidale, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)ARM - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
11h 40m$403–1,406
Glen Innes to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Parkes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Parkes is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Parkes is 686 km. The road distance is 624 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 52m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Glen Innes to Parkes, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Parkes is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Glen Innes to Parkes.
There are 28+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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