There are 8 ways to get from North Strathfield to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- 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 12m$228–463Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- 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
8h 7m$38–60Bus
- 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
7h 56m$68–102Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
8h 49m$44–85Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from North Strathfield to Forbes359.1 km
4h 35m$71–102Fly 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 35m$236–415Fly 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 42m$213–367Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from North Strathfield to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)OAG - PKE
5h 9m$223–461
North Strathfield to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Strathfield to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from North Strathfield to Forbes is to fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $220 - $470.
The distance between North Strathfield and Forbes is 346 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from North Strathfield to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from North Strathfield to Forbes, including transfers.
The best way to get from North Strathfield to Forbes is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between North Strathfield to Forbes is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from North Strathfield to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between North Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from North Strathfield Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- 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 Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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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