There are 7 ways to get from Point Clare to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Point Clare Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
5h 16m$211–307Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Point Clare 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
9h 9m$42–64Train
- Take the train from Point Clare Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
9h 53m$48–89Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Point Clare to Forbes404.6 km
5h 19m$78–112Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Point Clare Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
6h 39m$239–459Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Point Clare Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
7h 46m$216–381Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Water Dr Opp Point Clare Station to Hornsby Station, Stand D2Cn
- 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
10h 23m$69–109
Point Clare to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Clare to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Point Clare to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Clare station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Water Dr Opp Point Clare Station and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Point Clare and Forbes is 411 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Point Clare to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Point Clare to Forbes, including transfers.
Point Clare to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Brisbane Water Dr Opp Point Clare Station.
The best way to get from Point Clare to Forbes is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 23m.
Point Clare to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand D.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Clare to Forbes is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Point Clare to Forbes.
What companies run services between Point Clare, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Point Clare Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Water Dr Opp Point Clare Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Hornsby Station, Stand D, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Point Clare Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Point Clare Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 52 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 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 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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane Water Dr Opp Point Clare Station to Hornsby Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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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