There are 2 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Parkes by bus or car
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Lightning Ridge to Parkes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Parkes is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Parkes is 478 km. The road distance is 466.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Lightning Ridge to Parkes, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Parkes is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Parkes.
There are 28+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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