There are 9 ways to get from Merimbula to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Yass
best- 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$85–155Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Parkescar 530.1 km
6h 28m$97–140Fly 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 36m$401–896Bus
- 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$55–81Fly Merimbula Airport 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 8m$528–608Fly Merimbula Airport 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
10h 12m$252–469Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Merimbula to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
7h 57m$253–362Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MYA - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 42m$482–1,035
Merimbula to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $140.
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 569 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 11h 27m 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 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.
There are 34+ 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 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 Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Moruya Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Moruya Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
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
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
- 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 Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Young Information Centre to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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