There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
11h 42m$86–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton StationCcn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook StationHun
12h 27m$52–76Drive 389.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire389.7 km
4h 45m$75–108Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Muswellbrook Station223
12h 44m$68–130
Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire is to bus and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Muswellbrook Shire station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Lucknow and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Forbes and Muswellbrook Shire is 644 km. The road distance is 389.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire, including transfers.
Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 44m.
Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Forbes to Muswellbrook Shire.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Muswellbrook Shire, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Shire via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Muswellbrook Station, Stand C in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Muswellbrook Shire via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, and Muswellbrook Station in around 12h 44m.
- 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 15m
- 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
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
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
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop 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 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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