There are 3 ways to get from Barraba to Forbes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop312
- 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
9h 28m$52–76Drive 488.4 km
- Drive from Barraba to Forbes488.4 km
5h 33m$95–137Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)TMW - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
9h 33m$520–1,618
Barraba to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barraba to Forbes is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barraba to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barraba to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Alice St Before Queen St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Barraba and Forbes is 586 km. The road distance is 488.4 km.
The best way to get from Barraba to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Barraba to Forbes, including transfers.
Barraba to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alice St Before Queen St station.
Barraba to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Barraba to Forbes is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Barraba to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Barraba, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 28m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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