There are 3 ways to get from Forbes to Blue Mountains by bus, train, or car
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Forbes to Blue Mountains by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Blue Mountains is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Blue Mountains is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Blue Mountains. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd via Main St Before Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Blue Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Forbes and Blue Mountains is 277 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Blue Mountains without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Forbes to Blue Mountains, including transfers.
Forbes to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Blue Mountains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Blue Mountains is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Forbes to Blue Mountains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Blue Mountains is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Forbes to Blue Mountains.
There are 203+ hotels available in Blue Mountains.

