There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Cootamundra
best- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus 855
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 59m$56–205Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 58m$52–94Drive 421.1 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Forbescar 421.1 km
4h 56m$80–116Train, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
6h 14m$205–321Bus
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 855
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
10h 52m$61–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Bbus 887
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Domestic Airport Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
12h 58m$99–134Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 37m$233–473
Shellharbour to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Forbes is 517 km. The road distance is 421.1 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 9h 59m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Shellharbour to Forbes, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to train which takes 11h 58m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 10h 52m.
Shellharbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Forbes is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Shellharbour to Forbes.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive, Oak Flats Station, Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Domestic Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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 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 University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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