There are 8 ways to get from Taree to Parkes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
12h 11m$66–239Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 156 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
14h 10m$97–136Drive 574.3 km
- Drive from Taree to Parkescar 574.3 km
7h 14m$103–148Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
7h 52m$276–725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
12h 51m$83–182Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
8h 43m$192–467Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree 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
9h 58m$242–637Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 3m$418–704
Taree to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Parkes is to train which costs $65 - $240 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Parkes is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Taree and Parkes is 799 km. The road distance is 574.3 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Taree to Parkes, including transfers.
Taree to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Taree to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Parkes is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
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
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
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 Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Taree to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Taree to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Parkes is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Taree to Parkes.
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