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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
9h 59m$56–205Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 887
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
12h 9m$50–202Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 34m$52–93Drive 404.5 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Forbescar 404.5 km
5h 9m$73–106Train, 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 12m$236–351Bus
- 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
11h 2m$61–92Train, 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
7h 40m$278–639
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Forbes is 516 km. The road distance is 404.5 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 34m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 2m.
Shellharbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Forbes is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 Opp Pioneer Park to Victoria Park, Harold St via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- (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 Victoria Park, Harold St
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- 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 C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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