There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Forbes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
10h$92–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station224
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
11h 31m$61–100Drive 557.9 km
- Drive from Armidale to Forbes557.9 km
6h 42m$110–159Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ARM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
7h 32m$537–750Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
8h 40m$414–722Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Parkes (PKE)ARM - PKE
6h 24m$429–1,438
Armidale to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Forbes is to train and bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Forbes is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Armidale and Forbes is 610 km. The road distance is 557.9 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Armidale to Forbes, including transfers.
Armidale to Forbes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Forbes is to bus which takes 10h and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 6h 24m.
Armidale to Forbes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Forbes is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Armidale to Forbes.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Armidale (ARM) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
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- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 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
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