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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus

    best
    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
    $188–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus bus 23Bm / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    7h 13m
    $22–45

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive 349.3 km

    1. Drive from Parramatta to Forbescar car 349.3 km
    4h 29m
    $63–91

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    $216–517

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport 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 49m
    $203–389

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Parramatta to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    5h 17m
    $177–333

  8. 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 32m
    $35–54

Parramatta to Forbes by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest 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 Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 7h 13m. 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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