There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Forbes by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Parkes
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 22m$201–327Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
8h 55m$45–81Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 27m$51–107Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Manly to Forbescar 379.4 km
4h 59m$72–104Ferry, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 45m$229–479Ferry, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 53m$216–401Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 519 / ...
9h 3m$72–107
Manly to Forbes by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Forbes is to ferry and train and bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Forbes is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $200 - $330.
The distance between Manly and Forbes is 347 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Forbes without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Manly to Forbes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Forbes is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Manly to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
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 3m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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