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There are 7 ways to get from Cessnock to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus163
    2. Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    11h 53m
    $53–97

  2. Bus, train via Bathurst

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus163
    2. Take the train from Morisset Station to Central StationtrainCcn
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    11h 58m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    11h 54m
    $83–123

  4. Drive 464.1 km

    1. Drive from Cessnock to Forbescar464.1 km
    5h 41m
    $91–131

  5. Bus, train, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus
    2. Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    7h 22m
    $216–505

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    12h 51m
    $63–234

  7. Bus, train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus
    2. Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 45m
    $244–457

Cessnock to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 51m.

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