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How to get fromLaunceston to Parkesby plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Parkes by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane LST - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 43m
    $246–933

  2. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    27h 18m
    $110–363

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Parkescar car
    20h 6m
    $212–494

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    26h 13m
    $111–460

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane LST - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $308–872

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LST - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $167–503

Launceston to Parkes by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Parkes. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Parkes Station, Coach Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Parkes via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 20h 6m.

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