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How to get fromParramatta to Forbesby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 2703
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    7h 2m
    $35–49

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    7h 31m
    $41–77

  3. Drive 349.3 km

    1. Drive from Parramatta to Forbescar car 349.3 km
    4h 29m
    $67–96

  4. Train, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    3. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4h 19m
    $198–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    7h 33m
    $35–54

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5h 42m
    $226–447

  7. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 50m
    $213–389

Parramatta to Forbes by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 2m. 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.

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