There are 5 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
12h 15m$67–129Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- 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
12h 19m$53–79Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
14h 7m$96–257Drive 389 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Forbescar 389 km
4h 42m$74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
7h 38m$221–348
Muswellbrook to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Forbes is 741 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes without a car is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes, including transfers.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 14h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Forbes is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Muswellbrook to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Station St, Maitland Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 57m
- 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
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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