How to travel from Parkes to St Helens, Australia

The distance between Parkes and St Helens is around 1,363km (847 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 25m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Parkes to St Helens by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Bus

Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to No.6 Circassian St.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Flight time2h 50m
  • Typical cost
    A$365($245)
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3 similiar routes

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to St Helens.

  • Duration20h 30m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    A$440($295)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Parkes and St Helens

There are several options for getting from Parkes to St Helens by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around A$235 ($160) and will take around 10h 60m. 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$365 ($245).

The distance between Parkes and St Helens is around 1,363km (847 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 910km (566 miles)

It takes around 6h 55m to get from Parkes and St Helens by train, plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Parkes to St Helens is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx A$365 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Parkes and St Helens is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$235 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Parkes and St Helens. We recommend that you fly from Parkes (PKE) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to No.6 Circassian St. instead which will take 5h 25m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Parkes and St Helens. We recommend that you fly from Parkes (PKE) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to No.6 Circassian St. instead which will take 5h 25m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Parkes to St Helens. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then fly from Orange (OAG) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to No.6 Circassian St. instead which will take 6h 55m.

The closest major airport to St Helens is Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) which is approximately 90km (56 miles) from St Helens. Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) and Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Parkes to St Helens. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then fly from Orange (OAG) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to No.6 Circassian St. instead which will take 6h 55m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Parkes to St Helens is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around A$435 ($290).

How do I get from Parkes to St Helens

Compare travel optionsbetween Parkes and St Helens

Transport options from Parkes to St Helens
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Bus + 3 similar
5h 25m
A$365($245)
once daily1,363km (847 miles)
Bus and Plane6h 35m
A$375($250)
6 times a week1,504km (934 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 55m
A$435($290)
twice a week1,402km (871 miles)
Train to Central Station, plane and bus10h 60m
A$235($160)
twice a week1,521km (945 miles)
Car and Ferry
20h 30m
A$440($295)
twice daily1,384km (860 miles)

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Airports near St Helens

The following major airports near St Helens offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

LST
Launceston Airport (LST)
Domestic Airport
Distance
90km (56 miles) from St Helens
DPO
Devonport Airport (DPO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
153km (95 miles) from St Helens
HBA
Hobart Airport (HBA)
International Airport
Distance
179km (111 miles) from St Helens