There are 6 ways to get from Tenterfield to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 224
- 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 12m$73–118Bus, train via Greenacre
- 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 712.2 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Parkescar 712.2 km
8h 11m$126–182Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
13h 11m$551–756Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- 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 25m$482–1,089Bus to Armidale, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
13h$410–1,320
Tenterfield to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Parkes is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Tenterfield and Parkes is 778 km. The road distance is 712.2 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 12m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Tenterfield to Parkes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenterfield to Parkes is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Tenterfield to Parkes.
There are 20+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Tenterfield, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tenterfield to Parkes. However, you can take the bus to Armidale Station, Coach Stop, walk to Armidale Station, take the train to Tamworth Station, walk to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, then take the bus to Parkes Station, Coach Stop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Parkes Station via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, and Strathfield Station in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
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
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
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 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
- Once daily
- 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 Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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