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$46–70Train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 55m$48–75Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Forbescar 408.9 km
5h 24m$72–104Train 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 19m$226–292Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 519 / ...
11h 49m$82–115Drive 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$248–387Train 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 50m$245–391
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.
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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
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 55m.
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 and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 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 55m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 49m.
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 55m. 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- 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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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.







