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How to get fromBankstown to Forbesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    4h 15m
    $231–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    8h 24m
    $38–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    9h 1m
    $41–62

  4. Drive  362.8 km

    1. Drive from Bankstown to Forbescar car 362.8 km
    4h 51m
    $66–96

  5. Fly 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    6h 46m
    $260–393

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    8h 34m
    $38–60

Bankstown to Forbes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 4m.

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