There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain 223
12h 28m$68–130Bus, 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 Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
12h 54m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus
12h 52m$90–132Drive 389 km
- Drive from Forbes to Muswellbrookcar 389 km
4h 45m$69–100
Forbes to Muswellbrook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook is to bus and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Orange, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Forbes and Muswellbrook is 742 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Forbes to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 52m.
Forbes to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Muswellbrook is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Forbes to Muswellbrook.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Muswellbrook Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Orange, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Maitland Station, Station St in around 12h 52m.
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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