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
9h 58m$44–66Bus
- Take the bus from Dapto Mall, Princes Hwy to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop855
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
9h 29m$60–86Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Dapto to Forbes420.9 km
4h 54m$81–117Train, 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 30m$240–459Train, 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 9h 58m.
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 to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Mall, Princes Hwy and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
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 Murrays Coaches, depart from Dapto Mall, Princes Hwy station.
The best way to get from Dapto to Forbes is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 36m.
Dapto to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
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 Mall, Princes Hwy to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 9h 29m. 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
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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
Train from Dapto Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Dapto Mall, Princes Hwy to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
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
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