There are 7 ways to get from Central Coast to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
10h 18m$46–70Train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 52m$53–95Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Forbescar 408.9 km
5h 24m$74–107Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
6h 18m$236–322Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
11h 34m$49–115Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Central Coast to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 58m$249–369Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
8h 49m$255–421
Central Coast to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Forbes. However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Central Coast and Forbes is 506 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Central Coast to Forbes, including transfers.
Central Coast to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Central Coast to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Forbes is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Victoria Park, Harold St via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Victoria Park, Harold St via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Central Coast to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Central Coast to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Forbes is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Central Coast to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.









