There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
5h 12m$56–78Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
6h 14m$37–67Drive 273.7 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Forbescar 273.7 km
3h 31m$50–71Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
4h 4m$224–354Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 54m$233–318
Katoomba to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Forbes is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Katoomba and Forbes is 302 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Katoomba to Forbes, including transfers.
Katoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Forbes is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Victoria Park, Harold St via Lucknow and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Katoomba to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Forbes is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Katoomba to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.