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How to get fromManly to Forbesby ferry, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manly to Forbes by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    4h 22m
    $191–357

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    8h 54m
    $45–81

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    9h 29m
    $51–107

  4. Drive 379.4 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Forbescar car 379.4 km
    4h 59m
    $70–100

  5. Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5h 45m
    $219–479

  6. Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 52m
    $206–391

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Drive from Manly to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OAG - PKE
    5h 48m
    $193–382

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 519 / ...
    9h 4m
    $72–107

Manly to Forbes by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 4m.

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