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How to get fromParkes to Emeraldby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Emerald by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane OAG - EMD
    6h 30m
    $588–1,151

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    37h 51m
    $196–3,719

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    37h 59m
    $351–608

  4. Drive 1,260.4 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Emeraldcar car 1,260.4 km
    13h 57m
    $226–327

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane DBO - EMD
    8h 17m
    $681–1,340

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    42h 31m
    $253–3,648

Parkes to Emerald by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration37h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Parkes Station to Emerald via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 37h 59m.

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