There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ASP - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
10h 49m$1,062–3,339Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
41h 33m$278–784Bus, train via Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
36h 24m$309–666Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
42h 44m$3,181–3,229Drive 2,383.6 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Forbescar 2,383.6 km
24h 45m$432–623Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE)plane ASP - PKE
7h 9m$1,033–3,200Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ASP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 32m$1,180–3,602Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ASP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 11m$588–1,718Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ASP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 21m$514–1,429
Alice Springs to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to bus and train which costs $270 - $800 and takes 41h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $1,000 - $3,200.
The distance between Alice Springs and Forbes is 2003 km. The road distance is 2383.6 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes without a car is to bus and train via Broken Hill which takes 36h 24m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Alice Springs to Forbes, including transfers.
Forbes is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 12:57 AM in Alice Springs and 2:27 AM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Forbes is 2384 km. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Alice Springs to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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