There are 8 ways to get from Shellharbour to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 57m$181–320Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 31m$39–82Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 13m$45–83Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
11h 50m$75–111Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Parkescar 413.3 km
5h 31m$76–110Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
7h 11m$221–540Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 23m$213–409Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Shellharbour to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 22m$188–354
Shellharbour to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $35 - $85 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $75 - $110.
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 Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
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 13m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Shellharbour to Parkes, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 50m.
Shellharbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Parkes is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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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