There are 3 ways to get from Lithgow to Parkes by train, bus, or car
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Lithgow to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Parkes is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Parkes is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 station and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lithgow Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lithgow and Parkes is 289 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $27 - $55.
The train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lithgow to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Parkes is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Lithgow to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Parkes is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lithgow to Parkes.
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