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How to get fromForbes to Wollongongby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Wollongong by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    4h 10m
    $235–393

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 572
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Stationtrain train T1
    4. Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    9h 14m
    $42–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus
    9h 45m
    $77–112

  4. Drive  416 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Wollongongcar car 416 km
    5h 17m
    $89–128

  5. Fly from Parkes, train

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PKE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $217–316

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    10h 10m
    $44–70

Forbes to Wollongong by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 Orange, Central Station, and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 9h 45m. 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 10m.

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