There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
6h 14m$181–280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station445
10h 33m$45–83Bus
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop855
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 16m$63–95Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Parkes413.3 km
5h 30m$79–113Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- 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
7h 29m$231–440Train, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
8h 29m$217–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand B887
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith StationT5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station445
11h 10m$46–92
Shellharbour to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Parkes is 408 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Shellharbour to Parkes, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 16m.
Shellharbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Parkes is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Shellharbour to Parkes.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Parkes Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–5
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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