There are 7 ways to get from Epping Station to Forbes by subway, plane, bus, train, or car
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Subway, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- Take the subway from Epping Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
4h 20m$208–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand D630
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 31m$33–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand D630
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 29m$34–60Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station445
9h 5m$45–84Drive 355.5 km
- Drive from Epping Station to Forbes355.5 km
4h 39m$70–100Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
5h 43m$236–465Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
6h 50m$213–377
Epping Station to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping Station to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Epping Station to Forbes is to subway and fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping Station station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Epping Station and Forbes is 357 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Epping Station to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Epping Station to Forbes, including transfers.
Epping Station to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F.
The best way to get from Epping Station to Forbes is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 31m.
Epping Station to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping Station to Forbes is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Epping Station to Forbes.
What companies run services between Epping Station, 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 Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 31m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Subway from Epping Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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