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How to get fromWollongong to Forbesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    4h 55m
    $234–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    10h 24m
    $44–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    9h 48m
    $77–107

  4. Drive  415.6 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Forbescar car 415.6 km
    5h 17m
    $76–110

  5. Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane SYD - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    7h 26m
    $263–395

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    10h 56m
    $49–73

Wollongong to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

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 24m. Alternatively, 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.

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