There are 4 ways to get from Walcha to Parkes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South St At Walsh St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop792
9h 5m$50–73Drive 502.7 km
- Drive from Walcha to Parkes502.7 km
6h 3m$96–138Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from South St At Walsh St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)TMW - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
9h 3m$447–1,532Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Pakington St At Fitzroy St to Salisbury Rd At Bridge St
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)ARM - OAG
- Take the train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
10h 27m$396–1,393
Walcha to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walcha to Parkes is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Walcha to Parkes is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Walcha to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from South St At Walsh St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Walcha and Parkes is 553 km. The road distance is 502.7 km.
The best way to get from Walcha to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Walcha to Parkes, including transfers.
Walcha to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from South St At Walsh St station.
Walcha to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Walcha to Parkes is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Walcha to Parkes.
There are 28+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Walcha, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from South St At Walsh St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange East Fork Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from South St At Walsh St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
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- Phone
- +61 2 6772 3116
- admin@edwardscoaches.com.au
- Website
- edwardscoaches.com.au
Bus from Pakington St At Fitzroy St to Salisbury Rd At Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.edwardscoaches.com.au/index.html
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