There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Taree by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 24m$395–677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 44m$66–239Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 155 / ...
13h 45m$98–138Drive 573.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Tareecar 573.6 km
7h 14m$103–148Fly Parkes to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 2m$307–800Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
8h 54m$198–522Fly Parkes to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
8h 57m$190–475Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tareebus
13h 26m$83–188
Parkes to Taree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Taree is to train which costs $65 - $240 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Taree is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Taree Station, Coach Stop via Orange and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Parkes and Taree is 614 km. The road distance is 573.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Taree without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Parkes to Taree, including transfers.
Parkes to Taree bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Taree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Taree is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Parkes Station to Taree Station via Strathfield Station in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stop via Orange and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- 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 Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
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 Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Central Station to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Taree bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Taree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Taree is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Parkes to Taree.
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