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 Stop2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
7h 2m$35–49Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station445
7h 31m$41–77Drive 349.4 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Forbes349.4 km
4h 28m$69–99Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
4h 19m$228–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
7h 44m$35–54Fly Sydney International Airport 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
5h 42m$236–417Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Parramatta to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)OAG - PKE
5h 2m$221–458Fly Sydney International Airport 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
6h 49m$213–369
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 train and fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $220 - $470.
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 382 km. The road distance is 349.4 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 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
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
- $280–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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 Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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
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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