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How to get fromForbes to Parramattaby car, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOAG - SYD
    3h 7m
    $187–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus572
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus2804
    7h 13m
    $34–50

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Stationtrain446
    7h 50m
    $42–80

  4. Drive 347.9 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Parramattacar347.9 km
    4h 30m
    $68–99

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDBO - SYD
    4h 50m
    $237–568

  6. Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
    2. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planePKE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
    4h 59m
    $192–597

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus572
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    7h 23m
    $34–50

Forbes to Parramatta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 22m.

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