There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Proserpine by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)OAG - PPP
5h 55m$291–1,181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
37h 46m$156–4,319Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
39h 44m$341–478Drive 1,717.9 km
- Drive from Parkes to Proserpine1,717.9 km
19h 20m$326–470Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)DBO - PPP
10h 26m$343–1,292Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)PKE - PPP
21h 23m$262–1,152Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)SYD - PPP
10h 39m$275–893Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Station446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Proserpine
41h 27m$328–761
Parkes to Proserpine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Proserpine is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Proserpine is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Proserpine via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Proserpine via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
The distance between Parkes and Proserpine is 1561 km. The road distance is 1717.9 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 37h 46m and costs $150 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Parkes to Proserpine, including transfers.
Parkes to Proserpine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Proserpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Proserpine is to train which takes 37h 46m and costs $150 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $480 and takes 39h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Parkes Station to Proserpine via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Proserpine via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 39h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Parkes to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Parkes to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Parkes to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Parkes to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Parkes to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- 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 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Proserpine bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Proserpine is 1h behind Parkes. It is currently 6:40 PM in Parkes and 5:40 PM in Proserpine.
Parkes to Proserpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Proserpine is 1718 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Parkes to Proserpine.
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