There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 32m$82–168Bus, train via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 43m$58–101Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
13h 35m$97–146Drive 571.6 km
- Drive from Forster to Parkescar 571.6 km
7h 12m$104–149Drive, fly
- Drive from Forster to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
8h 11m$265–416Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 46m$70–246
Forster to Parkes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Parkes is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $55 - $110 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Parkes is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Forster and Parkes is 763 km. The road distance is 571.6 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Parkes without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 32m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Forster to Parkes, including transfers.
Forster to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Parkes is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Parkes Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Strathfield Station in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Forster to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Parkes is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Forster to Parkes.
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