There are 7 ways to get from Gosford to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 20m$233–317Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
9h 22m$42–64Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
9h 47m$46–110Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Gosford to Forbescar 404.8 km
5h 23m$73–105Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
7h 51m$252–416Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Gosford to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 57m$248–368Train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 57m$49–89
Gosford to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $230 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station, Stand G and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gosford station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Gosford and Forbes is 414 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Gosford to Forbes, including transfers.
Gosford to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Gosford to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Gosford to Forbes is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gosford Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gosford to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gosford to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Forbes is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Gosford to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.









