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

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  1. Fly to Parkes, line 572 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    3h 43m
    $204–486

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Redfern 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
    9h 20m
    $36–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    8h 29m
    $72–101

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    9h 5m
    $44–85

  5. Drive 372.3 km

    1. Drive from Mascot to Forbescar372.3 km
    4h 45m
    $73–106

  6. 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 6m
    $232–438

  7. 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 14m
    $209–370

Mascot to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Mascot Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m.

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