There are 4 ways to get from Merriwa to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool Stbus
- Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
12h 16m$64–103Drive 325.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Merriwa to Forbescar 325.2 km
3h 53m$59–85Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool Stbus
- Take the train from Scone Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
14h 43m$75–142Bus
- Take the bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool Stbus
- Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Berowra Station, Pacific Hwybus
- 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
14h 25m$83–122
Merriwa to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merriwa to Forbes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merriwa to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merriwa to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Scone Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Merriwa and Forbes is 701 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Merriwa to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Merriwa to Forbes, including transfers.
Merriwa to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St station.
Merriwa to Forbes bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Scone Public School, Liverpool St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merriwa to Forbes is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Merriwa to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Merriwa, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Scone Public School, Liverpool St, Scone Station, Coach Stop, Berowra Station, Pacific Hwy, Berowra Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 14h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Scone Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Scone Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
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 Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Berowra Station, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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