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How to get fromMaitland to Forbesby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    10h 7m
    $80–118

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    11h 16m
    $49–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    11h 12m
    $55–210

  4. Drive  469 km

    1. Drive from Maitland to Forbescar car 469 km
    5h 45m
    $85–123

  5. Train, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    6h 35m
    $246–479

  6. Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 5m
    $275–538

Maitland to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maitland Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 12m.

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