There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Cardiff Station by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
5h 19m$192–352Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop572
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff StationCcn
10h 18m$39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestown
11h 10m$101–146Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Forbes to Cardiff Station476.5 km
6h 5m$92–133Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
7h 2m$242–471Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
7h 11m$197–290Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff StationCcn
10h 18m$51–92
Forbes to Cardiff Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Cardiff Station is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Cardiff Station is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Cardiff Station station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Orange, Central Station and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Forbes and Cardiff Station is 491 km. The road distance is 476.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Cardiff Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Forbes to Cardiff Station, including transfers.
Forbes to Cardiff Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Cardiff Station is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 10h 18m.
Forbes to Cardiff Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Cardiff Station is 477 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Forbes to Cardiff Station.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Cardiff Station, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Orange, Central Station, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cardiff Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 10h 18m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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