There are 7 ways to get from Merimbula to Parkes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Parkes
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE)plane MIM - PKE
5h 30m$356–907Bus via Yass
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 781
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 785 / ...
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 27m$55–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
16h 32m$76–120Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Parkescar 530.1 km
6h 28m$96–139Fly Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MIM - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 26m$539–1,377Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Parkes (PKE)plane MYA - PKE
9h 21m$460–1,056Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 772
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 35m$55–81
Merimbula to Parkes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to bus via Yass which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $350 - $950.
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, Yass Junction, Coach Stop and Young Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Merimbula and Parkes is 458 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Parkes without a car is to bus via Yass which takes 11h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Yass, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 27m.
Merimbula to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Parkes is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Merimbula to Parkes.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Canberra Station, Coach Stop, Yass Junction, Coach Stop, and Young Information Centre in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Moruya Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Young Information Centre to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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