There are 8 ways to get from Menai to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 960 bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- Take the bus from Menai Ambulance Station, Menai Rd to Howard Rd Opp Padstow Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
4h 20m$224–461Train, bus
cheapest- 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
9h 29m$39–65Bus
- 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
9h 6m$68–106Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station445
10h 8m$46–91Drive 374 km
- Drive from Menai to Forbes374 km
4h 51m$74–106Fly Sydney International Airport 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 43m$232–413Fly Sydney International Airport 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 50m$209–365Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Menai to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)OAG - PKE
5h 24m$225–465
Menai to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menai to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Menai to Forbes is to line 960 bus and fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Menai to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Parc Menai Footbridge S, Menai Rd and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Bankstown Station, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Menai and Forbes is 347 km. The road distance is 374 km.
The best way to get from Menai to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Menai to Forbes, including transfers.
Menai to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
The best way to get from Menai to Forbes is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 8m.
Menai to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menai to Forbes is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Menai to Forbes.
What companies run services between Menai, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parc Menai Footbridge S, Menai Rd to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Bankstown Station, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Menai Ambulance Station, Menai Rd to Howard Rd Opp Padstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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
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 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
- 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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