There are 5 ways to get from Strathfield to Parkes by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 18m$35–70Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Parkescar 345.9 km
4h 31m$61–88Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
5h 18m$260–513Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Strathfield to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h$226–335Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
6h 25m$252–411
Strathfield to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Parkes is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Parkes is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strathfield Station station and arriving at Parkes Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Strathfield and Parkes is 433 km. The road distance is 345.9 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $35 - $70.
The train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Strathfield to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station.
Strathfield to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathfield to Parkes is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Strathfield to Parkes.
There are 20+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- 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
- 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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