There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station445
6h 4m$35–70Bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop571
7h 30m$37–52Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Parkes331.8 km
4h 16m$63–91Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
5h 20m$224–434Train, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
4h 6m$174–274
Parramatta to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Parkes is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $170 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parramatta Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Parramatta and Parkes is 422 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $35 - $70.
The train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station takes 6h 4m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Parramatta to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
Parramatta to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Parkes is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Parramatta to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Parkes is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Parramatta to Parkes.
There are 28+ hotels available in Parkes.