How to travel from Parkes to Lorne, Australia

There are several options for getting from Parkes to Lorne by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$89 ($60) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 7h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$455 ($305).

The distance between Parkes and Lorne is around 840km (522 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 710km (441 miles)

It takes around 11hrs to get from Parkes and Lorne by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Parkes to Lorne is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 7h 20m and will set you back approx A$455 ($305).

The cheapest way to travel between Parkes and Lorne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$89 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Parkes and Lorne. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then fly from Orange (OAG) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 7h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Parkes and Lorne. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Parkes to Lorne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cootamundra Station Coach Bay 2, Gundagai Coach Stop Sheridan St, Melbourne and Geelong. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.

NSW TrainLink, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Parkes and Lorne. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Parkes to Lorne. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then fly from Orange (OAG) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 7h 25m.

The closest major airport to Lorne is Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Lorne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Parkes and Lorne. The distance is around 840km (522 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Parkes to Lorne is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 11hrs and will usually cost around A$89 ($60).