There are 5 ways to get from Singleton to Parkes by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
10h 13m$58–113Train via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton StationHun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
11h 3m$51–93Drive 396.1 km
- Drive from Singleton to Parkes396.1 km
4h 52m$75–109Train, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
6h 45m$194–311Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central 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
8h$244–471
Singleton to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Parkes is to train via Newcastle which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Singleton station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Singleton Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Singleton and Parkes is 659 km. The road distance is 396.1 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Singleton to Parkes, including transfers.
Singleton to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Singleton Station.
Singleton to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Parkes is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Singleton to Parkes.
There are 28+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Singleton Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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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