There are 7 ways to get from Caringbah to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 19m$249–352Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- 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
9h 8m$35–60Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 519 / ...
9h 24m$74–102Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 47m$42–68Fly 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 50m$278–411Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Caringbah to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 41m$245–433Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Caringbah to Forbescar 381.9 km
5h 8m$70–101
Caringbah to Forbes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Caringbah station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Caringbah station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Caringbah Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Caringbah and Forbes is 350 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Caringbah to Forbes, including transfers.
Caringbah to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Caringbah to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Forbes is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Caringbah to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Caringbah to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caringbah to Forbes is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Caringbah to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.



