There are 3 ways to get from Balranald to Forbes by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
9h 45m$52–75Drive 491.5 km
- Drive from Balranald to Forbes491.5 km
5h 15m$97–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 11m$61–101
Balranald to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balranald to Forbes is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Balranald to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Balranald to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Balranald and Forbes is 656 km. The road distance is 491.5 km.
The best way to get from Balranald to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Balranald to Forbes, including transfers.
Balranald to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy station.
Balranald to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Balranald to Forbes is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Balranald to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Balranald, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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