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There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus855
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain623 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    9h 59m
    $56–206

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    11h 38m
    $51–94

  3. Drive 421.2 km

    1. Drive from Shellharbour to Forbescar421.2 km
    4h 53m
    $82–119

  4. Train, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    6h 12m
    $215–502

  5. Bus via Cootamundra

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus855
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    11h 2m
    $61–93

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    11h 45m
    $69–110

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

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek 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
    7h 35m
    $243–454

Shellharbour to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 38m. 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 11h 2m.

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