There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ASP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 6m$923–2,692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
42h 9m$257–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
36h 24m$301–662Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
42h 44m$3,133–3,207Drive 2,383.6 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Forbes2,383.6 km
24h 34m$463–668Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Orange Airport (OAG)ASP - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
11h 29m$840–2,314Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE)ASP - PKE
18h 28m$525–1,380Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ASP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station
12h 18m$478–1,149Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)ASP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 30m$572–1,197
Alice Springs to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 42h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $900 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Forbes is 1889 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 which takes 36h 24m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Alice Springs to Forbes, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to fly which takes 18h 28m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 42h 9m.
Alice Springs to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Forbes is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 4:11 PM in Alice Springs and 5:41 PM in Forbes.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 42h 9m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- 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
- $380–700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
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
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Forbes is 2384 km. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Alice Springs to Forbes.
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