There are 7 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 2m$35–49Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 31m$41–77Drive 350.8 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Forbescar 350.8 km
4h 37m$62–89Fly 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 47m$261–473Train, 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 31m$35–54Drive 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 10m$236–352Fly 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$248–394
Parramatta to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 37m 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 350.8 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
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 $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 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 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m 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. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 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 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 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
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