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There are 7 ways to get from Maitland to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    10h 2m
    $80–118

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    11h 4m
    $50–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    11h 4m
    $61–225

  4. Drive 467.2 km

    1. Drive from Maitland to Forbescar467.2 km
    5h 46m
    $90–129

  5. Train, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    6h 26m
    $225–444

  6. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 49m
    $253–596

  7. Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeSYD - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 57m
    $230–508

Maitland to Forbes by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maitland Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 4m.

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