There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Blacktown 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 30m$198–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 572
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Blacktown Station, Stand Dbus 2804
6h 43m$33–48Bus, train via Orange
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 520 / ...
- Take the train from Orange Station to Blacktown Stationtrain 428
7h 38m$40–180Drive 337.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Blacktowncar 337.8 km
4h 30m$61–88Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train
- 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 train from Central Station to Blacktown Stationtrain
5h 23m$195–274Bus, train
- 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
7h 5m$34–50Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Penrith Stationtrain 446
7h 48m$41–83
Forbes to Blacktown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Blacktown is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Blacktown is to drive and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Blacktown station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Blacktown Station, Stand D via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Blacktown station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Blacktown Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Forbes and Blacktown is 374 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Blacktown without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Forbes to Blacktown, including transfers.
Forbes to Blacktown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Blacktown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Blacktown is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Blacktown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Blacktown Station, Stand D via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Blacktown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Blacktown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Blacktown is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Forbes to Blacktown.
There are 869+ hotels available in Blacktown.











