There are 7 ways to get from Swansea Heads to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
11h 10m$145–203Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Station 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
11h 53m$45–68Drive 459.9 km
- Drive from Swansea Heads to Forbescar 459.9 km
6h 1m$83–119Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
7h 39m$240–327Bus
- Take the bus from Charlestown 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
12h 48m$71–148Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Swansea Heads to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 34m$258–382Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff 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
10h 10m$259–426
Swansea Heads to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea Heads to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea Heads to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea Heads to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Lambton Pde At Hamilton St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Charlestown, Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea Heads station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Morisset Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Swansea Heads and Forbes is 615 km. The road distance is 459.9 km.
The best way to get from Swansea Heads to Forbes without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Swansea Heads to Forbes, including transfers.
Swansea Heads to Forbes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Charlestown station.
Swansea Heads to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Morisset Station.
The best way to get from Swansea Heads to Forbes is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Swansea Heads, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Swansea Heads to Victoria Park, Harold St via Morisset Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lambton Pde At Hamilton St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand C, Charlestown, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 48m.
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 Morisset Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 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
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Charlestown to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Swansea Heads to Forbes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Swansea Heads to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea Heads to Forbes is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Swansea Heads to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.








