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There are 6 ways to get from Cessnock to Forbes by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cessnock to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    6h 47m
    $269–405

  2. Bus, train via Lithgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus bus 163
    2. Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    11h 52m
    $49–202

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus bus 163
    2. Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    11h 53m
    $55–99

  4. Drive 464.1 km

    1. Drive from Cessnock to Forbescar car 464.1 km
    5h 42m
    $83–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    11h 55m
    $84–124

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    12h 52m
    $64–235

Cessnock to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest 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, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 11h 55m. 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 52m.

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