There are 5 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 41m$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$53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Leura Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
5h 51m$212–308Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
6h 15m$56–84
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 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leura to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leura to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Megalong St At Leura Mall and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Katoomba and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 41m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Leura to Forbes, including transfers.
Leura to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
The best way to get from Leura to Forbes is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
Leura to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leura to Forbes is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Leura to 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Megalong St At Leura Mall to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Parke St Opp Fire Station, Katoomba, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 6h 15m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Leura Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Leura Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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
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
- 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
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