There are 8 ways to get from Shellharbour to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Cootamundra
best- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus 855
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
9h 59m$56–205Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 35m$52–93Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Forbescar 404.2 km
5h 10m$73–106Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
6h 12m$236–321Bus
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 855
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
11h 2m$61–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Domestic Airport Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
13h$99–134Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Shellharbour to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 7m$254–397Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek 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 43m$255–420
Shellharbour to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Forbes is 516 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 9h 59m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Shellharbour to Forbes, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
Shellharbour to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forbes is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Victoria Park, Harold St via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn Station, Coach Stop, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Domestic Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Shellharbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Shellharbour to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Forbes is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Shellharbour to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.

















