There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2701
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
6h 27m$33–47Train, 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
6h 44m$30–45Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
7h 6m$40–73Drive 319.9 km
- Drive from Penrith to Forbescar 319.9 km
4h 16m$58–83Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 45m$231–316Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 49m$223–375
Penrith to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Penrith and Forbes is 353 km. The road distance is 319.9 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Penrith to Forbes, including transfers.
Penrith to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Forbes is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Victoria Park, Harold St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Penrith to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Forbes is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Penrith to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.