There are 3 ways to get from Mudgee to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1540 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
7h 8m$37–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station445
8h 51m$48–86Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Mudgee to Forbes234.7 km
2h 49m$47–67
Mudgee to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mudgee to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mudgee to Forbes is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mudgee station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Mudgee and Forbes is 419 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Mudgee to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mudgee to Forbes, including transfers.
Mudgee to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop.
Mudgee to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Mudgee to Forbes is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Mudgee to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Mudgee, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 7h 8m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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