There are 8 ways to get from Blacktown to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
6h 32m$34–48Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
7h 5m$30–178Train, bus via Orange
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 519 / ...
7h 13m$48–183Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Blacktown to Forbescar 337.6 km
4h 30m$61–87Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 37m$233–296Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
8h 20m$40–63Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Blacktown to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 3m$236–400Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
7h 8m$252–385
Blacktown to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacktown to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blacktown to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacktown station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station, Stand D and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Blacktown station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Blacktown and Forbes is 366 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Blacktown to Forbes, including transfers.
Blacktown to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Blacktown to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Forbes is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Blacktown, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Victoria Park, Harold St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Blacktown Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–29
- First
- $37–43
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Blacktown to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Blacktown to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacktown to Forbes is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Blacktown to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.




