There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain 223
11h$62–119Train via Newcastle
cheapest- 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 8m$55–93Bus, train
- 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 CBD, Brisbane St, Stand B to Werris Creek Post Office, Single Stbus 428
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain 224
11h 11m$62–100Drive 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$197–320
Parkes to Muswellbrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook is to train via Newcastle which costs $55 - $95 and takes 12h 8m.
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 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 708 km. The road distance is 355.7 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Parkes to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Parkes to Muswellbrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
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.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 Werris Creek Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $28–45
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
- 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 3 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- info@tamworthbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Tamworth CBD, Brisbane St, Stand B to Werris Creek Post Office, Single St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
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