How to travel from Strahan to Parkes, Australia
The distance between Strahan and Parkes is around 1,367km (850 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 9h 30m.
6 routes found
We've found 6 different ways to get from Strahan to Parkes by car, ferry, bus, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Parkes → Strahan if you're planning a return trip.
Bus to Burnie - Cattley St, plane
Take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then Devonport Interchange and then to Cornwall Square Transit Centre No.182 Cimitiere St then fly from Launceston (LST) to Parkes (PKE).
- Duration9h 30m
- Flight time2h 40m
- Typical costA$465($315)
Multiple operators
4 similiar routes
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Car and Ferry
Drive to Devonport then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then drive to Parkes.
- Duration20h 30m
- Departstwice daily
- Typical costA$460($310)
Multiple operators
Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Strahan and Parkes
Popular questions
There are several options for getting from Strahan to Parkes by car, ferry, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which costs around A$335 ($225) and will take around 14h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 9h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$465 ($315).
The distance between Strahan and Parkes is around 1,367km (850 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,033km (642 miles)
It takes around 20h 30m to get from Strahan and Parkes by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Strahan to Parkes is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 9h 30m and will set you back approx A$465 ($315).
The cheapest way to travel between Strahan and Parkes is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around A$335 ($225) for a standard one-way ticket.
Train travel
There is no train service that runs between Strahan and Parkes. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then Devonport Interchange and then to Cornwall Square Transit Centre No.182 Cimitiere St then fly from Launceston (LST) to Parkes (PKE). instead which will take 9h 30m.
Bus travel
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Strahan and Parkes. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then Devonport Interchange and then to Cornwall Square Transit Centre No.182 Cimitiere St then fly from Launceston (LST) to Parkes (PKE). instead which will take 9h 30m.
Flights and Airlines
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Strahan to Parkes. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then Devonport Interchange and then to Cornwall Square Transit Centre No.182 Cimitiere St then fly from Launceston (LST) to Orange (OAG) then take the train to Parkes Station. instead which will take 11hrs.
The closest major airport to Parkes is Parkes Airport (PKE) (PKE) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Parkes. Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) 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 Strahan to Parkes. We recommend that you drive to Devonport then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then drive to Parkes. instead which will take 20h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Strahan to Parkes is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 20h 30m and will usually cost around A$460 ($310).
Compare travel optionsbetween Strahan and Parkes
| Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus to Burnie - Cattley St, plane + 4 similar | 9h 30m | A$465($315) | 3 times a week | 1,607km (998 miles) |
| Bus and Plane | 10h 40m | A$635($425) | 3 times a week | 1,747km (1,085 miles) |
| Bus, Plane and Train | 11hrs | A$665($445) | twice a week | 1,646km (1,023 miles) |
| Bus to Burnie - Cattley St, plane and train | 14h 15m | A$820($550) | twice a week | 1,974km (1,226 miles) |
| Bus to Burnie - Cattley St, plane and train | 14h 40m | A$335($225) | twice a week | 1,765km (1,097 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 20h 30m | A$460($310) | twice daily | 1,367km (850 miles) |
Top Carriersoperating between Strahan and Parkes
Airlines
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Regional Express
Train operators
NSW TrainLink
Bus companies
Tassielink Transit
Merseylink
Redline
Ferry operators
Spirit of Tasmania
Airports near Parkes
The following major airports near Parkes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.
Parkes Airport (PKE)
- Distance
- 5km (3 miles) from Parkes
Canberra International Airport (CBR)
- Distance
- 259km (161 miles) from Parkes
Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Distance
- 292km (182 miles) from Parkes