There are 4 ways to get from Shepparton to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 59m$44–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 48m$38–73Drive 514.5 km
- Drive from Shepparton to Parkescar 514.5 km
5h 44m$98–141Train, fly
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 12m$391–947
Shepparton to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Parkes is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepparton station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station/Purcell St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Shepparton and Parkes is 584 km. The road distance is 514.5 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 59m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Shepparton to Parkes, including transfers.
Shepparton to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Shepparton to Parkes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepparton to Parkes is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Shepparton to Parkes.
There are 28+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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