There are 6 ways to get from Salamander Bay to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Lithgow
best- Take the bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Epping Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
13h 11m$45–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 14m$57–103Drive 534.2 km
- Drive from Salamander Bay to Forbescar 534.2 km
6h 29m$97–139Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
8h 42m$241–330Bus
- Take the bus from Karuah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
14h 49m$78–157Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Salamander Bay to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
7h 25m$271–401
Salamander Bay to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salamander Bay to Forbes is to bus and train via Lithgow which costs $45 - $75 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salamander Bay to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Salamander Bay to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Catherine McAuley College, Bus Stop B, Karuah, Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Salamander Bay and Forbes is 611 km. The road distance is 534.2 km.
The best way to get from Salamander Bay to Forbes without a car is to bus and train via Lithgow which takes 13h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Salamander Bay to Forbes, including transfers.
Salamander Bay to Forbes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Karuah station.
Salamander Bay to Forbes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamander Bay to Forbes is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Salamander Bay to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd to Victoria Park, Harold St via Catherine McAuley College, Bus Stop B, Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St, Karuah, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Karuah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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