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There are 7 ways to get from Lidcombe to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    4h 25m
    $208–313

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Emu Plains StationtrainT1
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    7h 55m
    $35–54

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    8h 43m
    $44–87

  4. Drive 355.6 km

    1. Drive from Lidcombe to Forbescar355.6 km
    4h 34m
    $70–101

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    5h 48m
    $236–475

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeSYD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    6h 55m
    $223–377

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    8h 7m
    $65–101

Lidcombe to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 8h 7m.

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