There are 8 ways to get from Parramatta to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
7h 2mDrive 349.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Parramatta to Forbescar 349.3 km
4h 29m$63–90Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 31mTrain to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
7h 37mFly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 47mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Parramatta to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 2m$211–343Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 50m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Parramatta and Forbes is 380 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Parramatta to Forbes, including transfers.
Parramatta to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 31m.
Parramatta to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Forbes is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Parramatta to Forbes.
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, and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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