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 15m$228–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
8h 50m$31–48Train, bus
- 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 36m$39–60Train
- 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$66–95Fly 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 46m$247–412Drive 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$241–357
Bankstown to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Forbes is to fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $220 - $320.
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 Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Lidcombe Station and Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 train and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Bankstown to Forbes, including transfers.
Bankstown to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
Bankstown to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Forbes is to train which takes 9h and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd to Victoria Park, Harold St via Parramatta Station, Stand B3, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $170–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Bankstown to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Forbes is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Bankstown to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.






