There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Parkes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 26m$54–80Drive 529 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Parkes529 km
6h 29m$101–145Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE)MIM - PKE
23h 45m$301–784Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
9h 44m$394–994Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Orange Airport (OAG)MIM - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
7h 45m$329–898
Merimbula to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Merimbula and Parkes is 630 km. The road distance is 529 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Merimbula to Parkes, including transfers.
Merimbula to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $800 and takes 23h 45m.
Merimbula to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Parkes is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Merimbula to Parkes.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, Regional Express and Qantas fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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 Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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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