There are 4 ways to get from Merrigum to Parkes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop791
10h 35m$46–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 28m$38–85Drive 539.2 km
- Drive from Merrigum to Parkes539.2 km
6h 12m$106–154Bus via Wangaratta
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop791
12h 3m$43–87
Merrigum to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrigum to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Merrigum to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrigum to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Morrissey St/Waverley Ave and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Mill St/McLennan St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Merrigum and Parkes is 619 km. The road distance is 539.2 km.
The best way to get from Merrigum to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 35m and costs $45 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Merrigum to Parkes, including transfers.
Merrigum to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mill St/McLennan St station.
Merrigum to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrigum to Parkes is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Merrigum to Parkes.
There are 29+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Merrigum, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morrissey St/Waverley Ave to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Mill St/McLennan St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 28m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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