There are 7 ways to get from Ashfield to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
4h 9m$207–492Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Mount Victoria StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 27m$34–55Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 13m$68–101Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
8h 52m$44–85Drive 363.5 km
- Drive from Ashfield to Forbes363.5 km
4h 40m$71–103Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
5h 32m$235–444Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
6h 39m$212–376
Ashfield to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashfield to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ashfield to Forbes is to fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashfield to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Rd At Knox St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Ashfield and Forbes is 341 km. The road distance is 363.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashfield to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ashfield to Forbes, including transfers.
Ashfield to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
The best way to get from Ashfield to Forbes is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 52m.
Ashfield to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashfield to Forbes is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ashfield to Forbes.
What companies run services between Ashfield, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Liverpool Rd At Knox St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand M, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Mount Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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