There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Nelson Bay by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
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 Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 17m$208–345Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 572
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
12h 16m$44–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
12h 9m$50–79Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rdbus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
12h 12m$88–130Drive 536.9 km
- Drive from Forbes to Nelson Baycar 536.9 km
6h 32m$96–139Fly Parkes to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
9h 10m$205–264Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
9h 20m$276–396
Forbes to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Nelson Bay is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Forbes and Nelson Bay is 569 km. The road distance is 536.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Forbes to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Forbes to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Nelson Bay is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Forbes to Nelson Bay.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
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