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How to get fromPerth to Parkesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Perth to Parkes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane PER - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $503–1,292

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PER - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    $317–648

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    3d 19h
    $652–9,019

  4. Drive 3,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Parkescar car 3,454.8 km
    36h 31m
    $635–917

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane PER - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 18m
    $771–1,031

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane PER - PKE
    11h 30m
    $427–1,108

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PER - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    13h 2m
    $439–810

  8. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane PER - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    14h 21m
    $739–1,277

  9. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane PER - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    16h 37m
    $391–744

  10. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane PER - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    16h 9m
    $503–1,208

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train Per-Syd 2026
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    3d 23h
    $898–10,760

Perth to Parkes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,248.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Parkes Station via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 3d 23h.

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