There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
13h 11m$113–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
13h 39m$59–100Drive 569.1 km
- Drive from Parkes to Forstercar 569.1 km
7h 13m$108–155Fly Parkes to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 20m$390–582Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 19m$70–246Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 29m$213–531Fly Parkes to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 32m$204–452Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
12h$245–622
Parkes to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Forster is to train and bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Orange, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Parkes and Forster is 739 km. The road distance is 569.1 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Parkes to Forster, including transfers.
Parkes to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Parkes to Forster is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 19m.
Parkes to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Forster is 569 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Parkes to Forster.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Orange, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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