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How to get fromForbes to Penrithby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Penrith by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain train
    3h 42m
    $200–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus bus 25Bm
    6h 54m
    $24–46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 572
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    6h 23m
    $30–42

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Penrith Stationtrain train 446
    7h 29m
    $37–75

  5. Drive 320.1 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Penrithcar car 320.1 km
    4h 16m
    $58–83

  6. Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PKE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $197–276

Forbes to Penrith by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Penrith Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Penrith Station, Stand D via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 54m.

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