There are 6 ways to get from Singleton to Parkes by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Drive from Singleton to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 58m$234–362Train via Katoomba
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 38m$54–94Train
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 13m$58–113Bus
- Take the bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
10h 55m$57–84Drive 398 km
- Drive from Singleton to Parkescar 398 km
4h 50m$72–104Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central 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
8h 6m$289–667
Singleton to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Parkes is to train via Katoomba which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Singleton station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Singleton Station, Munro St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
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 436 km. The road distance is 398 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 5h 58m to get from Singleton to Parkes, including transfers.
Singleton to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Singleton Station, Munro St.
Singleton to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Singleton Station.
The best way to get from Singleton to Parkes is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 55m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- 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
Train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Singleton to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Singleton to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Parkes is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Singleton to Parkes.
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