There are 6 ways to get from Old Bar to Forbes by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly to Parkes
best- Drive from Old Bar to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
8h 29m$291–459Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 8m$65–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Hornsbybus
- 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
14h 58m$90–134Drive 617.6 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Forbescar 617.6 km
7h 40m$110–159Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 41m$474–616Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 519 / ...
15h 4m$123–208
Old Bar to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Forbes is to train which costs $65 - $240 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Forbes is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bar to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Taree, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bar station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Old Bar and Forbes is 652 km. The road distance is 617.6 km.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 58m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Old Bar to Forbes, including transfers.
Old Bar to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Old Bar to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Forbes is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Old Bar to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Old Bar to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bar to Forbes is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Old Bar to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.





