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

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There are 10 ways to get from Alice Springs to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeASP - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 6m
    $923–2,592

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    42h 9m
    $257–613

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain446
    40h 7m
    $2,083–2,157

  4. Drive 2,383.6 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Forbescar2,383.6 km
    24h 34m
    $464–670

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeASP - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 29m
    $840–2,314

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE)planeASP - PKE
    18h 28m
    $545–1,480

  7. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeASP - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    12h 18m
    $478–999

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeASP - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    12h 30m
    $512–1,197

  9. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    44h 44m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    2d 13h
    $2,418–8,067

Alice Springs to Forbes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,083Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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