There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Central Coast by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
5h 47m$204–362Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
10h 9m$45–66Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
10h 42m$52–95Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Central Coastcar 408.7 km
5h 23m$74–107Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396bus
7h 40m$201–281Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
11h 10m$77–115
Forbes to Central Coast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Central Coast is to bus and train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Central Coast is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Lucknow, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Gosford Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Forbes and Central Coast is 443 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Central Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Forbes to Central Coast, including transfers.
Forbes to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Central Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Central Coast is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Lucknow, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Forbes to Central Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Central Coast is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Forbes to Central Coast.
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