How to travel from Parkes to Forster, Australia

There are several options for getting from Parkes to Forster by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$110 ($74) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$330 ($220).

The distance between Parkes and Forster is around 642km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 420km (261 miles)

It takes around 10h 55m to get from Parkes and Forster by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Parkes to Forster is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx A$330 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Parkes and Forster, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$110 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Parkes and Forster. We recommend that you fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Parkes and Forster. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Parkes to Forster. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dubbo Station Coach Bay 1, Newcastle and Hunter St Opp Cooper St. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.

NSW TrainLink, Sid Foggs Coaches and Busways Great Lakes run regular bus services between Parkes and Forster. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 10h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Parkes to Forster. We recommend that you fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St. instead which will take 4h 55m.

The closest major airport to Forster is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) which is approximately 90km (56 miles) from Forster. Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Parkes and Forster. The distance is around 642km (399 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Parkes to Forster is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 55m and will usually cost around A$110 ($74).