There are 10 ways to get from South West Rocks to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 154
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- 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
15h 20m$68–110Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 35m$70–265Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Parkescar 716.5 km
8h 45m$136–197Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 53m$429–694Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
16h 39m$95–165Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)plane CFS - PKE
12h 23m$384–1,124Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 36m$198–415Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 24m$436–853Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
10h 41m$327–1,115Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
14h 17m$235–634
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 drive which takes 8h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
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 811 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 15h 20m 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 35m.
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 45m 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 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- 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 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 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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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