There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Parkes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)PQQ - PKE
8h 1m$377–565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop154 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop792
15h 20m$68–110Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
15h 41m$70–265Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Parkes716.5 km
8h 43m$136–196Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)PQQ - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
11h 42m$383–744Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)CFS - PKE
13h 18m$384–1,124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central StationPm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station445
16h 39m$95–165
South West Rocks to Parkes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Parkes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Parkes is 576 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from South West Rocks to Parkes, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Parkes is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 15h 41m.
South West Rocks to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St Before Tozer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Parkes is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from South West Rocks to Parkes.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Parkes Station via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, and Strathfield Station in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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