There are 9 ways to get from Kiama to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 36m$192–348Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
10h 37m$39–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Moss Vale Station, Coach Baybus 752 / ...
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 41m$55–202Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 519 / ...
12h 22m$70–110Drive 422.6 km
- Drive from Kiama to Forbescar 422.6 km
4h 59m$77–111Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 59m$220–460Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 6m$207–382Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Kiama to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 24m$204–387Train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 5m$50–91
Kiama to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Kiama and Forbes is 436 km. The road distance is 422.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 41m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kiama to Forbes, including transfers.
Kiama to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Forbes is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 5m.
Kiama to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Forbes is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Kiama to Forbes.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiama Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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