There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Sydney by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 42m$212–367Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
7h 55m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
7h 8m$69–100Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
8h 13m$42–80Drive 374.1 km
- Drive from Forbes to Sydneycar 374.1 km
4h 52m$68–99Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
4h 35m$208–286
Forbes to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Sydney is to drive and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $210 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Central Station via Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Forbes and Sydney is 337 km. The road distance is 374.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Forbes to Sydney, including transfers.
Forbes to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Sydney is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Sydney is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Forbes to Sydney.
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