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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus 772
- Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
11h 9m$55–80Drive 529 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Parkescar 529 km
6h 29m$101–145Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 9m$408–1,055Fly 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 31m$386–852Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 59m$235–504
Merimbula to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 9m.
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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Merimbula and Parkes is 633 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 9m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 9m 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.
Merimbula to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Parkes is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Merimbula to Parkes.
There are 31+ hotels available in 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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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