There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
5h 12m$56–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 14m$36–67Drive 270.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Forbescar 270.4 km
3h 26m$50–72Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 14m$183–343Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 55m$192–348
Katoomba to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Forbes is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Katoomba and Forbes is 300 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Katoomba to Forbes, including transfers.
Katoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Forbes is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 14m.
Katoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Forbes is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Katoomba to Forbes.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Lucknow and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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