There are 5 ways to get from Bendigo to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
10h 16m$46–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 51m$42–80Drive 595.9 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Forbes595.9 km
6h 46m$116–168Fly from Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Orange Airport (OAG)BXG - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 26m$412–1,214Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 5m$393–783
Bendigo to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Forbes is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Bendigo and Forbes is 673 km. The road distance is 595.9 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 16m and costs $45 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Bendigo to Forbes, including transfers.
Bendigo to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Forbes is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Bendigo to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 51m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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