There are 7 ways to get from Greenacre to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 941 bus, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- Take the bus from Rawson Rd At Tempe St to Narwee Station, Penshurst Rd
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
4h 24m$204–301Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 14m$38–59Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 12m$68–101Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
9h 5m$44–84Drive 360.8 km
- Drive from Greenacre to Forbes360.8 km
4h 39m$71–102Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
5h 47m$232–463Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
6h 54m$209–375
Greenacre to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenacre to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Greenacre to Forbes is to line 941 bus and fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenacre to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Cardigan Rd At Charmaine Av and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Greenacre and Forbes is 349 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Greenacre to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Greenacre to Forbes, including transfers.
Greenacre to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
The best way to get from Greenacre to Forbes is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 5m.
Greenacre to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenacre to Forbes is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Greenacre to Forbes.
What companies run services between Greenacre, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardigan Rd At Charmaine Av to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Rawson Rd At Tempe St to Narwee Station, Penshurst Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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