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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Parkes, line 572 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    4h 1m
    $204–296

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    8h 3m
    $36–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    7h 22m
    $69–96

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    7h 58m
    $43–80

  5. Drive 371.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Forbescar371.7 km
    4h 45m
    $73–106

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    5h 24m
    $232–458

  7. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeSYD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    6h 32m
    $219–370

Sydney to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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 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.

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