There are 8 ways to get from Forbes to Pokolbin by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Awaba StationCcn
- Take the taxi from Awaba Station to Pokolbin
10h 50m$160–232Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop572
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset StationCcn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St163
14h 5m$46–68Bus
- 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 Maitland Station, Station St
12h 58m$85–127Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Pokolbin455.3 km
5h 39m$90–130Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
6h 51m$236–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Morisset StationCcn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St163
11h 53m$84–137Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train, bus
- 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 Central Station to Morisset Station
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
8h 34m$275–516Fly from Parkes, train, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
8h 44m$230–335
Forbes to Pokolbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Pokolbin is to bus and train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Pokolbin is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Pokolbin. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Maitland Station, Railway St and St Philips Christian College Nulkaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Forbes and Pokolbin is 633 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Pokolbin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 50m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Forbes to Pokolbin, including transfers.
Forbes to Pokolbin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Pokolbin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Pokolbin is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Forbes to Pokolbin.
There are 600+ hotels available in Pokolbin.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Pokolbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Maitland Station, Station St, Maitland Station, Railway St, and St Philips Christian College Nulkaba in around 12h 58m.
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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
- $180–380
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Awaba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- 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 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 Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Morisset Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4970 5111
- Website
- 131008.com
Kurri Kurri Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4937 1666
- Website
- 131008.com
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