There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Parkes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 55m$223–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 6m$41–64Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
12h 11m$82–114Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Parkescar 415.1 km
5h 18m$86–125Train, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
8h 21m$266–471Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek 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
8h 18m$267–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 20m$49–73
Shellharbour to Parkes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Parkes is 408 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Shellharbour to Parkes, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shellharbour to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Parkes is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Parkes Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Parkes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Shellharbour to Parkes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Parkes is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Shellharbour to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.













