There are 10 ways to get from Barmera to Forbes by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Parkes
best- Drive from Barmera to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MQL - PKE
9h 49m$306–827Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Berri Vaughn Tce to Pinnaroobus
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
20h 33m$60–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barmera to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
19h 59m$139–230Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Barmera to Gawlerbus
- Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seymour Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
27h 11m$256–672Drive 822.2 km
- Drive from Barmera to Forbescar 822.2 km
8h 56m$149–214Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Drive from Barmera to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MQL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 30m$441–1,211Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Barmera to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ADL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 8m$474–888Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Barmera to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MQL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 59m$379–796Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Barmera to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ADL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 14m$326–622Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Barmera to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Parkes (PKE)plane ADL - PKE
11h 38m$219–704
Barmera to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barmera to Forbes is to bus and train via Albury which costs $60 - $260 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barmera to Forbes is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Barmera and Forbes is 787 km. The road distance is 822.2 km.
The best way to get from Barmera to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 59m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Barmera to Forbes, including transfers.
Forbes is 30 min ahead of Barmera. It is currently 8:56 AM in Barmera and 9:26 AM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Barmera to Forbes is 822 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Barmera to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Barmera, SA, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Barmera to Forbes. However, you can drive to Mildura-Airport-MQL airport, fly to Parkes (PKE), take the taxi to Parkes Station, Coach Stop, then take the line 520 bus to Forbes Station, Coach Stop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barmera to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Canberra International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Mildura Airport to Parkes via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Parkes via Canberra International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Parkes via Melbourne, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–480
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Seymour Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Barmera to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Barmera to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 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
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Berri Vaughn Tce to Pinnaroo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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