There are 7 ways to get from Cronulla to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- 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
9h 11m$36–58Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 519 / ...
9h 12m$74–102Drive 387.7 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Forbescar 387.7 km
5h 7m$68–99Fly Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 52m$275–527Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 52m$46–87Fly Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 55m$262–408Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Cronulla to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 40m$253–372
Cronulla to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cronulla and Forbes is 455 km. The road distance is 387.7 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Cronulla to Forbes, including transfers.
Cronulla to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Forbes is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 52m.
Cronulla to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Forbes is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Cronulla to Forbes.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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