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How to get fromForster to Parkesby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Parkes by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forster to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    8h 8m
    $256–367

  2. Bus, train via Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    13h 43m
    $58–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571 / ...
    14h 51m
    $118–197

  4. Drive 571.6 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Parkescar car 571.6 km
    7h 12m
    $105–151

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    13h 46m
    $72–133

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    13h 46m
    $70–246

Forster to Parkes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bulahdelah, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Parkes Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Strathfield Station in around 13h 46m.

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