There are 8 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-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
5h 18m$193–353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Station446
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
11h 38m$52–94Bus, train
- 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 Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop753 / ...
10h 5m$57–204Bus via Cootamundra
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
10h 42m$61–91Drive 421.2 km
- Drive from Forbes to Shellharbour421.2 km
4h 53m$80–116Bus 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 Wollongong Station
7h 1m$233–442Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train, line 53 bus
- 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 Wollongong Station
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
7h 6m$188–281Bus
- 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 Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St887
11h 45m$99–138
Forbes to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Shellharbour is to train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $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 At Mary St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Goulburn and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
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 10h 5m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 via Cootamundra which takes 10h 42m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 38m.
Forbes to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Shellharbour is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 At Mary St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Goulburn, Albion Park, and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St in around 10h 42m. 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 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- 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
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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/
- 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
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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