There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Bankstown by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
3h 8m$228–354Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
8h 4m$37–56Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
7h 24m$73–101Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Stationtrain 446
8h 24m$41–64Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bankstowncar 363.3 km
4h 51m$66–96Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the bus from Revesby Station, Marco Av to Bankstown Station, Stand Fbus
5h 1m$214–313
Forbes to Bankstown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bankstown is to bus and train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bankstown is to drive and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $220 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H via Lucknow and Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Bankstown Station via Parramatta Station and Lidcombe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Forbes and Bankstown is 352 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bankstown without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Forbes to Bankstown, including transfers.
Forbes to Bankstown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Bankstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bankstown is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Forbes to Bankstown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Forbes to Bankstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Bankstown is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Forbes to Bankstown.
There are 5169+ hotels available in Bankstown.

