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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Parkes, line 572 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4h 12m
    $184–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus bus 23Bm / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    8h 53m
    $23–49

  3. Bus via Orange

    1. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    8h 28m
    $68–101

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    9h 1m
    $45–86

  5. Drive 361.1 km

    1. Drive from Bankstown to Forbescar car 361.1 km
    4h 40m
    $65–94

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5h 35m
    $212–513

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 43m
    $199–385

  8. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Bankstown to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    5h 28m
    $179–336

Bankstown to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand E to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m.

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