There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Parkes by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 44m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
14h 51m$125–200Drive 572.5 km
- Drive from Forster to Parkescar 572.5 km
7h 11m$121–174Train, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
10h 18m$239–484Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 46m$64–237Bus, train via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
14h 57m$71–101
Forster to Parkes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Parkes is to bus and train which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Parkes is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Bulahdelah, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Forster and Parkes is 771 km. The road distance is 572.5 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 44m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Forster to Parkes, including transfers.
Forster to Parkes bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Parkes is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 13h 46m.
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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Parkes bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Parkes is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Forster to Parkes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Parkes.

















