There are 7 ways to get from Lidcombe to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
4h 25m$208–493Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Emu Plains StationT1
- 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
7h 55m$35–54Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station445
8h 43m$44–87Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Lidcombe to Forbes355.6 km
4h 34m$70–101Fly 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 48m$236–455Fly 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 55m$213–377Bus
- 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 7m$65–101
Lidcombe to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lidcombe station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C 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 7m.
The distance between Lidcombe and Forbes is 349 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lidcombe to Forbes, including transfers.
Lidcombe to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Forbes is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 8h 7m.
Lidcombe to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lidcombe to Forbes is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m 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, 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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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
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
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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
- 45 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 Lidcombe Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
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
- 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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