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There are 7 ways to get from Gosford to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    5h 15m
    $212–497

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    9h 6m
    $42–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    9h 52m
    $48–89

  4. Drive 404.9 km

    1. Drive from Gosford to Forbescar404.9 km
    5h 19m
    $80–115

  5. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    6h 38m
    $240–459

  6. Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeSYD - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 45m
    $217–381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    10h 2m
    $79–110

Gosford to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Gosford Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 2m.

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