There are 7 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 530.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Parkescar 530.1 km
6h 28m$96–138Fly 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$372–853Bus 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
12h 11m$396–951Fly 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 5m$235–463Drive 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$222–401Fly Merimbula Airport to Parkes
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE)plane MIM - PKE
8h 35m$348–862
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 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 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 634 km. The road distance is 530.1 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.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Parkes is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $900 and takes 8h 35m.
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 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?
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. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Moruya Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Moruya Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- 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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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