There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus
10h 30m$55–80Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain 223
11h$62–119Drive 355.7 km
- Drive from Parkes to Muswellbrookcar 355.7 km
4h 20m$68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 13m$197–330Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
12h 9m$55–93
Parkes to Muswellbrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Muswellbrook Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Parkes and Muswellbrook is 620 km. The road distance is 355.7 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Parkes to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Muswellbrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Muswellbrook Station via Strathfield Station in around 11h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- 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 Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
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
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Muswellbrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Muswellbrook is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Parkes to Muswellbrook.
There are 39+ hotels available in Muswellbrook.