There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Shepparton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
8h 46m$47–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
10h 27m$43–75Drive 514.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Sheppartoncar 514.6 km
5h 40m$97–140Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
7h 15m$353–797Fly Parkes to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Albury (ABX)plane PKE - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
9h 15m$322–1,009
Parkes to Shepparton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Shepparton is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Shepparton is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Shepparton station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Shepparton Station/Purcell St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Parkes and Shepparton is 582 km. The road distance is 514.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Shepparton without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 46m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Parkes to Shepparton, including transfers.
Parkes to Shepparton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Shepparton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Shepparton is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Parkes to Shepparton.
There are 68+ hotels available in Shepparton.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Shepparton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Shepparton Station/Purcell St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Parkes to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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