There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Dapto by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Stationtrain
4h 20m$219–377Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
9h 38m$43–63Bus, train via Cootamundra
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mallbus 855
8h 30m$56–202Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mallbus 855
9h 20m$76–110Drive 402.4 km
- Drive from Forbes to Daptocar 402.4 km
5h 8m$74–106Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Stationtrain
6h 13m$215–296Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
10h 34m$49–91
Forbes to Dapto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Dapto is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Dapto is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $210 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Dapto. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mall via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Dapto station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Dapto Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Forbes and Dapto is 417 km. The road distance is 402.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Dapto without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 8h 30m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Forbes to Dapto, including transfers.
Forbes to Dapto bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Dapto train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Dapto is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Dapto, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mall via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dapto Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Central Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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 Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Dapto bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Forbes to Dapto train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Dapto is 402 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Forbes to Dapto.
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