There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Orange
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
5h 21m$55–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 8002 / ...
5h 53m$28–42Train
- 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 36m$50–72
Forbes to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Katoomba is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Katoomba is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $45 - $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 Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 via Orange which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 via Orange which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $85. 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 Lucknow in around 5h 21m. 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.
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
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 36m to drive from Forbes to Katoomba.
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