There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2703
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
7h 2m$35–49Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
7h 37m$34–54Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 31m$39–55Drive 350.8 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Forbescar 350.8 km
4h 40m$64–93Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes, line 572 bus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
4h 20m$232–336Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Parramatta to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 13m$239–424Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
6h 51m$261–395
Parramatta to Forbes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to train and fly and line 572 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Parramatta and Forbes is 379 km. The road distance is 350.8 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Parramatta to Forbes, including transfers.
Parramatta to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Parramatta to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Forbes is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Victoria Park, Harold St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Parramatta to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Parramatta to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Forbes is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Parramatta to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.