There are 8 ways to get from Redfern to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Parkes, line 572 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
3h 50m$224–456Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains StationT1
- 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
8h 19m$36–55Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orange
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop519 / ...
7h 22m$69–96Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station445
7h 58m$43–80Drive 370.8 km
- Drive from Redfern to Forbes370.8 km
4h 46m$73–105Fly 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 13m$232–408Fly 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 21m$209–370Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Redfern to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)OAG - PKE
5h 20m$225–465
Redfern to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redfern to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Redfern to Forbes is to fly and line 572 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Redfern station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Redfern and Forbes is 333 km. The road distance is 370.8 km.
The best way to get from Redfern to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Redfern to Forbes, including transfers.
Redfern to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Redfern to Forbes is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 58m.
Redfern to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redfern to Forbes is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Redfern to Forbes.
What companies run services between Redfern, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- 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 Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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 Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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