There are 7 ways to get from Barmera to Forbes by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
best- Drive from Barmera to Mildura-Airport-MQL
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Orange Airport (OAG)MQL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 53m$683–1,114Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Berri Vaughn Tce to Pinnaroo
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
20h 33m$57–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barmera to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
19h 59m$133–223Drive 822.2 km
- Drive from Barmera to Forbes822.2 km
8h 51m$156–226Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Barmera to Mildura-Airport-MQL
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Parkes (PKE)MQL - PKE
9h 48m$438–1,380Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Barmera to Adelaide
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)ADL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
13h 8m$538–831Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Barmera to Mildura-Airport-MQL
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MQL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station
12h 58m$401–849
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 $55 - $300 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barmera to Forbes is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $150 - $230.
The distance between Barmera and Forbes is 987 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 10h 53m to get from Barmera to Forbes, including transfers.
Forbes is 30 min ahead of Barmera. It is currently 6:12 AM in Barmera and 6:42 AM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Barmera to Forbes is 822 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m 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 Orange Airport (OAG), walk to Orange Airport, take the bus to Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd, take the taxi to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the 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
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Parkes via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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
- $8–65
- 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
- $9–50
- 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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