There are 8 ways to get from Kiama to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
5h 41m$202–298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station445
11h 8m$50–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay752 / ...
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
9h 40m$55–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Hurstville StationSco
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
10h 42m$74–113Drive 422.7 km
- Drive from Kiama to Forbes422.7 km
4h 56m$81–117Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
7h 4m$230–460Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
8h 11m$217–372Bus
- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay752 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
10h 48m$51–77
Kiama to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Forbes is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Kiama and Forbes is 436 km. The road distance is 422.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kiama to Forbes, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kiama to Forbes is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Forbes is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kiama to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albion Park Station, Albion Park Station, Coach Stop, Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay, Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 48m. 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 8m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 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
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 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 Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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