There are 4 ways to get from Leura to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leura Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
5h 42m$29–43Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station445
7h 17m$41–77Drive 272.7 km
- Drive from Leura to Forbes272.7 km
3h 28m$53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Leura Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
5h 51m$212–498
Leura to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leura to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leura to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Leura and Forbes is 315 km. The road distance is 272.7 km.
The best way to get from Leura to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Leura to Forbes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leura to Forbes is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Leura to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Leura, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Leura Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Leura Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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