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How to get fromMount Isa to Parkesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Isa to Parkes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ISA - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 15m
    $606–1,671

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d 14h
    $217–8,872

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Dalbybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    40h 31m
    $385–773

  4. Drive 2,047.2 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Parkescar car 2,047.2 km
    21h 44m
    $371–536

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ISA - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 31m
    $558–1,410

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ISA - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $577–921

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ISA - PKE
    17h
    $826–2,431

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d 1h
    $357–938

Mount Isa to Parkes by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 40h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Parkes Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 2d 14h.

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