There are 7 ways to get from Pennant Hills to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Pennant Hills Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 38m$233–306Train, 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
8h 34m$37–60Train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 22m$41–61Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Pennant Hills to Forbescar 348.9 km
4h 43m$64–93Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Pennant Hills to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 16m$249–394Fly 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
7h 9m$252–395Bus
- 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
8h 53m$38–56
Pennant Hills to Forbes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennant Hills to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pennant Hills to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $230 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennant Hills station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennant Hills station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Pennant Hills and Forbes is 362 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Pennant Hills to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Pennant Hills to Forbes, including transfers.
Pennant Hills to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Pennant Hills to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Pennant Hills to Forbes is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Pennant Hills, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parramatta Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A to Victoria Park, Harold St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–300
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Pennant Hills Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Pennant Hills to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Pennant Hills to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennant Hills to Forbes is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pennant Hills to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.



