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There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Sydney 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
    2h 41m
    $194–340

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central StationtrainBmt
    7h 29m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
    7h 8m
    $69–95

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain446
    8h 13m
    $42–80

  5. Drive 370.1 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Sydneycar370.1 km
    4h 47m
    $73–105

  6. 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 24m
    $233–458

  7. Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly

    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
    4h 34m
    $188–277

Forbes to Sydney by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Central Station via Orange in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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