There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Caboolture by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 38m$348–604Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train
22h 31m$102–509Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop Abus
22h 33m$192–269Drive 995.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Caboolturecar 995.3 km
11h 18m$179–258Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
7h 15m$381–743Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
23h 40m$169–379
Parkes to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to train which costs $100 - $550 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Parkes and Caboolture is 930 km. The road distance is 995.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 22h 31m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Parkes to Caboolture, including transfers.
Parkes to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Caboolture is to train which takes 22h 31m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 22h 33m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Parkes Station to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 22h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Caboolture station, stop A via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Caboolture is 1h behind Parkes. It is currently 3:58 PM in Parkes and 2:58 PM in Caboolture.
Parkes to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Caboolture is 995 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Parkes to Caboolture.
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