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How to get fromHornsby to Forbesby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hornsby to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    4h 30m
    $189–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus bus 23Bm / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    9h 12m
    $24–53

  3. Bus via Orange

    1. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    8h 14m
    $69–104

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    9h 7m
    $45–87

  5. Drive 354.9 km

    1. Drive from Hornsby to Forbescar car 354.9 km
    4h 46m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5h 53m
    $217–537

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h
    $204–379

  8. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Hornsby to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    5h 35m
    $188–365

Hornsby to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Hornsby Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 14m. 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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