There are 8 ways to get from Dapto to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dapto Mall, Princes Hwy to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St855
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
8h 26m$56–203Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dapto Station to Redfern StationSco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains StationT1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
10h$44–66Bus
- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orange
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop519 / ...
10h 37m$69–104Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Dapto to Forbes420.9 km
4h 54m$82–118Train, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
5h 8m$212–307Train
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station445
10h 36m$49–90Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
6h 31m$240–469Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
7h 38m$217–381
Dapto to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station, Station St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Dapto and Forbes is 507 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Dapto to Forbes, including transfers.
Dapto to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Dapto Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Dapto to Forbes is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 36m.
Dapto to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Forbes is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Dapto to Forbes.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dapto Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 36m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Dapto Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dapto Mall, Princes Hwy to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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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