There are 8 ways to get from Parklea to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
7h 52m$36–53Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Mount Victoria StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
8h 3m$33–55Train, bus via Orange
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Orange Station427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop519 / ...
8h 31m$43–185Drive 336.1 km
- Drive from Parklea to Forbes336.1 km
4h 26m$66–95Train, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
5h$211–469Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station445
8h 39m$43–87Fly 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
6h 23m$239–411Fly 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
7h 30m$216–373
Parklea to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parklea to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Parklea to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Parklea to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Sentry Rd Opp Parklea Correctional Centre and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Parklea and Forbes is 374 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Parklea to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Parklea to Forbes, including transfers.
Parklea to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
The best way to get from Parklea to Forbes is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 39m.
Parklea to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Parklea to Forbes is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Parklea to Forbes.
What companies run services between Parklea, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sentry Rd Opp Parklea Correctional Centre to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
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
- 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
- $180–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Blacktown Station to Mount Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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
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
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