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How to get fromForster to Parkesby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Parkes by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Drive from Forster to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    8h 11m
    $274–424

  2. Bus, train via Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    13h 44m
    $53–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571 / ...
    14h 51m
    $123–197

  4. Drive  572.5 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Parkescar car 572.5 km
    7h 11m
    $103–148

  5. Train to Port Macquarie, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane PQQ - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 55m
    $467–718

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    13h 46m
    $67–108

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    13h 46m
    $63–236

Forster to Parkes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 Bulahdelah, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 51m. 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.

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