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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Parkes, line 572 bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    4h 1m
    $225–326

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    8h 29m
    $36–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 519 / ...
    7h 22m
    $70–96

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    7h 58m
    $44–80

  5. Drive 372.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Forbescar car 372.9 km
    4h 53m
    $66–96

  6. 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    5h 29m
    $257–524

  7. 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    6h 32m
    $244–385

  8. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    5h 26m
    $222–388

Sydney to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Victoria Park, Harold St 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.

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