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How to get fromArmidale to Forbesby bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Forbes by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    10h
    $92–126

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    11h 31m
    $61–100

  3. Drive 557.9 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Forbescar car 557.9 km
    6h 43m
    $103–149

  4. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ARM - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 32m
    $447–1,450

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ARM - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 40m
    $384–1,172

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ARM - PKE
    9h 24m
    $379–1,238

Armidale to Forbes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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