There are 8 ways to get from Lidcombe to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 25m$188–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
8h 32m$23–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
7h 51m$35–54Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 43m$44–85Drive 355.4 km
- Drive from Lidcombe to Forbescar 355.4 km
4h 35m$65–93Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 48m$216–515Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 55m$203–387Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Lidcombe to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 23m$178–335
Lidcombe to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lidcombe station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Lidcombe Station, Church St, Stand B and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Lidcombe and Forbes is 349 km. The road distance is 355.4 km.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lidcombe to Forbes, including transfers.
Lidcombe to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 8h 32m.
Lidcombe to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Yes, the driving distance between Lidcombe to Forbes is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lidcombe to Forbes.
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, Church St, Stand B to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Station, Stand B3, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Lidcombe Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Lidcombe Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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