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How to get fromOld Bar to Forbesby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Old Bar to Forbes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taree to Hornsbybus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    14h 48m
    $85–126

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    15h 25m
    $72–249

  3. Drive 614.9 km

    1. Drive from Old Bar to Forbescar614.9 km
    7h 41m
    $120–173

  4. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)planePQQ - PKE
    9h 53m
    $370–528

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    15h 21m
    $117–203

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    10h 47m
    $236–468

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

    1. Take the train from Taree Station 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
    12h 10m
    $264–630

  8. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)planePQQ - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    13h 23m
    $415–662

Old Bar to Forbes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 21m.

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