There are 4 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
5h 13m$25–39Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
5h 50m$80–120Drive 250.4 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Forbescar 250.4 km
3h 13m$45–65Drive, fly
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
3h 46m$210–357
Blue Mountains to Forbes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Forbes is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Mountains station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Forbes is 281 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Blue Mountains to Forbes, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Blue Mountains to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Forbes is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St twice daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Mountains to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Blue Mountains to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Forbes is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Blue Mountains to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.