There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Wollongong 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 Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 3m$218–377Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
9h 19m$43–62Bus, train via Cootamundra
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale to Wollongongbus
8h 50m$59–206Drive 416 km
- Drive from Forbes to Wollongongcar 416 km
5h 17m$75–108Fly from Parkes, train
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 56m$215–296Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
9h 40m$76–110Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
10h 16m$49–90
Forbes to Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Wollongong is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Wollongong is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $210 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Forbes and Wollongong is 405 km. The road distance is 416 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Wollongong without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 8h 50m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Forbes to Wollongong, including transfers.
Forbes to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Wollongong is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Wollongong Station, Station St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Wollongong Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Central Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
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 Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moss Vale to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Forbes to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Wollongong is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Forbes to Wollongong.
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