There are 3 ways to get from Gulgong to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
7h 38m$39–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
9h 21m$51–89Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Gulgong to Forbescar 216.5 km
2h 34m$39–57
Gulgong to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gulgong to Forbes is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulgong to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Gulgong Library, Herbert St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Gulgong and Forbes is 448 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Gulgong to Forbes, including transfers.
Gulgong to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gulgong Library, Herbert St station.
Gulgong to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Forbes is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Gulgong to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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