There are 5 ways to get from Cessnock to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
11h 10m$49–74Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
12h 52m$64–235Drive 464.1 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Forbescar 464.1 km
5h 42m$83–119Drive, fly
- Drive from Cessnock to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 47m$269–394Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
11h 55m$84–124
Cessnock to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Forbes is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Station St, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Cessnock and Forbes is 575 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Cessnock to Forbes, including transfers.
Cessnock to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Forbes is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 11h 55m.
Cessnock to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Forbes is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Cessnock to Forbes.
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, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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