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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    10h 53m
    $66–113

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    11h 24m
    $51–92

  3. Drive 484 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Forbescar484 km
    6h 22m
    $92–133

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    6h 47m
    $204–310

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    11h 10m
    $60–95

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
    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
    8h 9m
    $232–442

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
    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
    9h 17m
    $219–374

  8. Fly Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeNTL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 1m
    $257–467

Newcastle to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 24m.

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