There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
4h 55m$232–316Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- 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
9h 42m$44–66Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
10h 56m$49–73Drive 415.6 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Forbescar 415.6 km
5h 17m$75–108Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong 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
7h 26m$251–415Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Wollongong to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
6h 5m$249–370Train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
10h 25m$50–90
Wollongong to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $230 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Wollongong and Forbes is 401 km. The road distance is 415.6 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Wollongong to Forbes, including transfers.
Wollongong to Forbes bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G station.
Wollongong to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Forbes is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Victoria Park, Harold St via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wollongong Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- 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 Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- 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 Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 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 Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Forbes bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand A.
Wollongong to Forbes train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Forbes is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Wollongong to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.







