How to travel from Parkes to Port Arthur, Australia

There are several options for getting from Parkes to Port Arthur by train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around A$335 ($225) and will take around 11h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$500 ($335).

The distance between Parkes and Port Arthur is around 1,346km (836 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,113km (692 miles)

It takes around 7h 10m to get from Parkes and Port Arthur by train, plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Parkes to Port Arthur is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx A$500 ($335).

The cheapest way to travel between Parkes and Port Arthur is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$335 ($225) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Parkes to Port Arthur. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then fly from Orange (OAG) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd. instead which will take 7h 10m.

The closest major airport to Port Arthur is Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Port Arthur. Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) and Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Parkes to Port Arthur is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around A$755 ($510).