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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    4h 22m
    $211–317

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    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
    8h 54m
    $45–81

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    9h 27m
    $51–107

  4. Drive 379.5 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Forbescar379.5 km
    4h 59m
    $74–106

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

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
    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
    5h 45m
    $239–479

  6. Ferry, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
    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
    6h 53m
    $216–391

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    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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