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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 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
    $225–306

  2. Bus via Lithgow

    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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    8h 51m
    $31–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    7h 17m
    $36–92

  4. Train

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

  5. Drive 373.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Forbescar car 373.5 km
    4h 54m
    $68–97

  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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    6h 32m
    $244–405

  7. 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 27m
    $242–360

Sydney to Forbes by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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 Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 17m. 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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