There are 7 ways to get from Nowra to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 810
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
10h 13m$45–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 41m$66–113Drive 411.9 km
- Drive from Nowra to Parkescar 411.9 km
5h 31m$74–107Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
6h 45m$174–348Train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 30m$49–93Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Nowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 6m$178–344Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 59m$224–478
Nowra to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Parkes is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Nowra and Parkes is 519 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Nowra to Parkes, including transfers.
Nowra to Parkes bus services, operated by Berrima Buslines, depart from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Parkes is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 30m.
Nowra to Parkes bus services, operated by Berrima Buslines, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Parkes is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Nowra to Parkes.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Parkes Station via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, and Central Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- info@berrimabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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