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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Parkes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 1m
    $311–900

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    35h 53m
    $150–3,839

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    37h 15m
    $326–458

  4. Drive 1,591.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Parkescar car 1,591.8 km
    17h 55m
    $288–416

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MKY - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $290–800

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MKY - PKE
    9h 7m
    $180–751

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    44h 18m
    $345–796

Mackay to Parkes by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration35h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Mackay to Parkes Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 35h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 37h 15m.

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