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How to get fromCentral Station to Forbesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Station 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)plane plane SYD - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    3h 57m
    $228–327

  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
    7h 57m
    $35–56

  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
    $71–96

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    7h 58m
    $40–57

  5. Drive  372.4 km

    1. Drive from Central Station to Forbescar car 372.4 km
    5h
    $68–98

  6. Fly 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 28m
    $247–386

Central Station to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Central Station, 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 $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 31m.

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