There are 8 ways to get from Taree to Forbes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Taree to Hornsbybus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- 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
13h 10m$89–135Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 46m$65–231Drive 610.3 km
- Drive from Taree to Forbescar 610.3 km
7h 34m$127–183Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
9h 9m$267–511Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 519 / ...
13h 42m$123–208Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
11h 29m$494–1,321Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree 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
11h 39m$286–630Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
8h 58m$365–1,382
Taree to Forbes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Forbes is to train which costs $65 - $240 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Forbes is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Taree and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Taree and Forbes is 737 km. The road distance is 610.3 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 10m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Taree to Forbes, including transfers.
Taree to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Forbes is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Taree to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Taree to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Forbes is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Taree to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.






















