There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Shellharbour by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 9m$192–372Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
10h 48m$50–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
9h 58m$57–204Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
10h 39m$73–115Drive 421.2 km
- Drive from Forbes to Shellharbourcar 421.2 km
4h 56m$78–112Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus
7h 2m$188–360Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
11h 29m$52–94
Forbes to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Shellharbour is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Addison St Before Mary St via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Forbes and Shellharbour is 427 km. The road distance is 421.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Shellharbour without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Forbes to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Forbes to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Shellharbour is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 29m.
Forbes to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Shellharbour is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Forbes to Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Addison St Before Mary St via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Addison St Before Mary St via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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 Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
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