There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
13h 2m$65–137Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
15h 18m$50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 11m$65–111Drive 604.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Forbescar 604.8 km
7h 35m$108–156Drive, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Forster to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
8h 27m$278–455Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 13m$77–256Train to Port Macquarie, fly, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
13h 17m$469–928
Forster to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Forbes is to bus via Newcastle which costs $50 - $75 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Forbes is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Forster and Forbes is 736 km. The road distance is 604.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Forster to Forbes, including transfers.
Forster to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Forbes is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Forster to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Forbes is 605 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Forster to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.












