There are 7 ways to get from Bankstown to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
4h 16m$228–353Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
8h 37m$39–60Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
8h 29m$68–101Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h$46–86Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Forbescar 364.3 km
4h 45m$68–97Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Bankstown to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 19m$252–349Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
6h 47m$257–422
Bankstown to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Forbes is to fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $220 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Bankstown and Forbes is 348 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bankstown to Forbes, including transfers.
Bankstown to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Forbes is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h.
Bankstown to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Forbes is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Bankstown to Forbes.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 29m. 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- 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 Victoria Park, Harold St
- 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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