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 Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
6h 46m$44–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 16204 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
8h 24m$42–61Drive 472.5 km
- Drive from Benalla to Forbes472.5 km
5h 25m$93–134Train, fly
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Parkes (PKE)ABX - PKE
8h$406–1,125
Benalla to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Forbes is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
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 NSW TrainLink, depart from Benalla Station, Coach Stop.
Benalla to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Forbes is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Benalla to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 24m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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