There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
10h 54m$57–83Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Station223
12h 28m$68–130Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Muswellbrook388.8 km
4h 43m$77–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton StationCcn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook StationHun
11h 44m$82–121
Forbes to Muswellbrook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Forbes and Muswellbrook is 653 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Forbes to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 28m.
Forbes to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Muswellbrook is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Forbes to Muswellbrook.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 12h 28m.
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- 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 Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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