There are 8 ways to get from Taree to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
13h 27m$84–168Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 46m$72–249Drive 607.6 km
- Drive from Taree to Forbescar 607.6 km
7h 37m$111–160Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
9h 9m$226–538Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 156 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 519 / ...
13h 42m$95–133Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 40m$415–690Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 40m$231–562Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
8h 9m$350–1,056
Taree to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Forbes is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Forbes is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Taree and Forbes is 747 km. The road distance is 607.6 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 27m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Taree to Forbes, including transfers.
Taree to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Taree to Forbes is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 13h 42m.
Taree to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Forbes is 608 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Taree to Forbes.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 42m.
- 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
- $150–310
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
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
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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