There are 9 ways to get from Taree to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)PQQ - PKE
8h 9m$360–516Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
13h 38m$72–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Station
- Take the train from Central 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
13h 38m$84–163Drive 607.5 km
- Drive from Taree to Forbes607.5 km
7h 35m$117–169Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)SYD - PKE
9h 1m$226–468Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree 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
10h 24m$254–610Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 5m$405–580Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree 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
11h 31m$241–532Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orange
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop519 / ...
14h 12m$95–133
Taree to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Forbes is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Forbes is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
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 14h 12m.
The distance between Taree and Forbes is 605 km. The road distance is 607.5 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Forbes without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 9m 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 38m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 14h 12m.
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 35m 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 38m. 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 14h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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 7m
- 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 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
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
- 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
- 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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