There are 8 ways to get from Forbes to Nowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station624 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl810
9h$47–190Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl810
10h 10m$43–65Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Station446
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama StationSco
13h 2m$57–104Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Forbes to Nowra418.1 km
4h 56m$83–119Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
6h 23m$199–378Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to NowraPm2
12h 46m$98–141Bus 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
8h 6m$248–486Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Bomaderry Station
8h 16m$203–505
Forbes to Nowra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Nowra is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Nowra is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Forbes and Nowra is 508 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Nowra without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Forbes to Nowra, including transfers.
Forbes to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Nowra is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Cootamundra, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 10m.
Forbes to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Nowra is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Forbes to Nowra.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Beinda St Opp Bowada St via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 10h 10m.
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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
- $180–350
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- 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 Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Kiama Station to Bomaderry Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- info@berrimabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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