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How to get fromAlice Springs to Forbesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Alice Springs to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ASP - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 44m
    $1,062–3,339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    42h 9m
    $269–652

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 446
    36h 24m
    $309–666

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 446
    42h 44m
    $3,181–3,229

  5. Drive  2,383.6 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Forbescar car 2,383.6 km
    24h 46m
    $494–714

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ASP - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 32m
    $1,080–3,702

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ASP - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 46m
    $588–1,718

  8. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ASP - PKE
    8h 4m
    $983–3,200

  9. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ASP - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 36m
    $514–1,329

  10. Fly to Griffith, train, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Griffith (GFF)plane plane ASP - GFF
    2. Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    25h 11m
    $1,107–3,539

  11. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane ASP - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 59m
    $1,043–3,435

Alice Springs to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration42h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Victoria Park, Harold St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 42h 9m.

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