There are 7 ways to get from Maitland to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
10h 7m$80–118Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton 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
11h 14m$50–76Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 4m$55–210Drive 469 km
- Drive from Maitland to Forbescar 469 km
5h 45m$84–121Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
6h 26m$243–438Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland 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
8h 56m$262–527Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Maitland to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 57m$263–439
Maitland to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Maitland and Forbes is 548 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Maitland to Forbes, including transfers.
Maitland to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Forbes is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 11h 4m.
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 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Maitland to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Maitland to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Forbes is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Maitland to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.




