There are 6 ways to get from Strathfield to Parkes by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
6h 18m$35–70Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Parkes342.7 km
4h 24m$66–95Line 483 bus, train, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand M
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
3h 57m$185–277Train via Katoomba
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station445
7h 54m$40–74Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
5h 12m$235–457Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
6h 23m$217–396
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 line 483 bus and train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $180 - $280.
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 342.7 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 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Strathfield to Parkes.
There are 29+ 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.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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 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
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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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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