There are 5 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
11h 32m$86–127Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton StationHun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
12h 2m$53–79Drive 389 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Forbes389 km
4h 42m$76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
7h 38m$231–348Train
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
12h 15m$67–129
Muswellbrook to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Forbes is 642 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Forbes is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 15m.
Muswellbrook to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Forbes is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Muswellbrook to Forbes.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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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