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How to get fromCity of Parramatta to Forbesby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from City of Parramatta to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus2703
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    7h 8m
    $35–49

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    7h 37m
    $41–77

  3. Drive 349 km

    1. Drive from City of Parramatta to Forbescar349 km
    4h 27m
    $68–99

  4. Train, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    3. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    4h 25m
    $208–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    7h 40m
    $35–54

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    5h 48m
    $236–467

  7. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeSYD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    6h 56m
    $213–379

City of Parramatta to Forbes by foot and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between City of Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from City of Parramatta to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 8m. 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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