There are 6 ways to get from Randwick to Parkes by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Tram, fly to Parkes
best- Take the tram from Randwick station to Central Chalmers Street stationtram
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
3h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 47m$35–70Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
9h 21m$71–102Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Randwick to Parkescar 358.2 km
4h 41m$68–99Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 7m$220–455Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 19m$212–394
Randwick to Parkes by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randwick to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Randwick to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Randwick to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Carrington Rd At Alison Rd and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Randwick station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Randwick station and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Randwick and Parkes is 309 km. The road distance is 358.2 km.
The best way to get from Randwick to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Randwick to Parkes, including transfers.
Randwick to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Randwick to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Randwick to Parkes is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Randwick, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrington Rd At Alison Rd to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Randwick station to Central Chalmers Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
Randwick to Parkes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Randwick to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randwick to Parkes is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Randwick to Parkes.
There are 31+ hotels available in Parkes.