There are 11 ways to get from Yamba to Parkes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 37m$506–1,108Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
18h 57m$94–293Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- 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
16h 59m$214–304Drive 778.5 km
- Drive from Yamba to Parkescar 778.5 km
9h 41m$141–204Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 15m$443–644Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 4m$418–797Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
13h 3m$232–465Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 37m$172–498Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)plane CFS - PKE
11h 34m$381–965Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Parkes (PKE)plane BNK - PKE
8h 33m$176–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
18h 36m$146–305
Yamba to Parkes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamba to Parkes is to bus and train via Grafton which costs $90 - $300 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamba to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Coldstream St At River St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Yamba and Parkes is 847 km. The road distance is 778.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Yamba to Parkes, including transfers.
Yamba to Parkes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel station.
Yamba to Parkes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Parkes is 779 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Yamba to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coldstream St At River St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
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
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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
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 Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Yamba YHA to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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