There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Leura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Leura Stationtrain Bmt
5h 19m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
6h 53m$38–62Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Leuracar 280.7 km
3h 39m$50–72Drive, 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 Leura Stationtrain
5h 7m$192–326Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Katoombabus
5h 52m$55–82
Forbes to Leura by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Leura is to bus and train which costs $28 - $40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Leura is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Leura. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Leura Uniting Church, Megalong St via Orange and Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Leura station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Leura Station via Katoomba Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Forbes and Leura is 311 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Leura without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Forbes to Leura, including transfers.
Forbes to Leura bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Leura train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Leura is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Leura, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station twice a week. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Leura Uniting Church, Megalong St via Orange, Katoomba, and Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Leura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Leura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
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
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Leura bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Leura train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Leura is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Forbes to Leura.
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