There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Springwood 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 Springwood Stationtrain Bmt
6h 22m$29–41Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
7h 47m$39–58Drive 307.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Springwoodcar 307.8 km
4h 4m$57–82Drive to Orange Airport, 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 Springwood Stationtrain
4h 33m$202–337Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rdbus 58Bm
6h 37m$29–42Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Springwood Stationtrain
6h 26m$198–266
Forbes to Springwood by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Springwood is to bus and train which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Springwood is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Springwood station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Springwood station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Springwood Station via Katoomba Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Forbes and Springwood is 339 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Springwood without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Forbes to Springwood, including transfers.
Forbes to Springwood bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Springwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Springwood is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Springwood, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station twice a week. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Springwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Springwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Springwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Forbes to Springwood bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Forbes to Springwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Springwood is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Forbes to Springwood.
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