There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Katoombabus
5h 18m$29–75Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
6h 37m$33–50Drive 278.6 km
- Drive from Forbes to Katoombacar 278.6 km
3h 37m$51–73Drive, fly, train
- 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 Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 38m$213–338
Forbes to Katoomba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Katoomba is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Katoomba is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Katoomba via Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Forbes and Katoomba is 307 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Forbes to Katoomba, including transfers.
Forbes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Katoomba is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $29 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Katoomba via Orange in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station twice a week. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Forbes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Katoomba is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Forbes to Katoomba.
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