There are 4 ways to get from Benalla to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 46m$44–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
8h 39m$36–68Drive 472.5 km
- Drive from Benalla to Forbescar 472.5 km
5h 26m$85–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Parkes (PKE)plane ABX - PKE
9h$337–975
Benalla to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station/Mackellar St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Benalla and Forbes is 490 km. The road distance is 472.5 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Benalla to Forbes, including transfers.
Benalla to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Benalla to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Forbes is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Benalla to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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