There are 4 ways to get from Tenterfield to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- 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
13h$68–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
18h 38m$92–180Drive 710.9 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Parkescar 710.9 km
8h 16m$135–195Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 17m$439–984
Tenterfield to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Parkes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Parkes is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenterfield to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Manners St After Rouse St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Tenterfield and Parkes is 765 km. The road distance is 710.9 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Tenterfield to Parkes, including transfers.
Tenterfield to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Manners St After Rouse St station.
Tenterfield to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenterfield to Parkes is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Tenterfield to Parkes.
There are 31+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Tenterfield, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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