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

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  1. Train, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    4h 58m
    $201–306

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    10h 26m
    $49–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central StationtrainSco
    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
    9h 50m
    $73–107

  4. Drive 409.2 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Forbescar409.2 km
    5h 25m
    $78–112

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

    1. Take the train from Wollongong 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
    6h 21m
    $229–438

  6. Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeSYD - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 28m
    $216–370

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Bbus887
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    10h 21m
    $49–73

Wollongong to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 21m.

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