There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Newcastle 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h$204–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
10h 53m$51–93Bus
- 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 Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
10h 1m$74–110Drive 500 km
- Drive from Forbes to Newcastlecar 500 km
6h 2m$90–130Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 53m$201–279Bus, train
- 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 bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
11h 6m$59–101
Forbes to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Newcastle is to train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Newcastle is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h and costs $200 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Forbes and Newcastle is 504 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Forbes to Newcastle, including transfers.
Forbes to Newcastle bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Newcastle is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Hornsby Station, George St, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Newcastle Interchange via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 10h 53m.
- 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
- $180–250
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Newcastle bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Forbes to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Newcastle is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Forbes to Newcastle.
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