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There are 6 ways to get from Bowral to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Cootamundra

    best
    1. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain623 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    7h 39m
    $46–199

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus4101
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    7h 59m
    $39–56

  3. Drive 372.8 km

    1. Drive from Bowral to Forbescar372.8 km
    4h 13m
    $74–106

  4. Train, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)planeSYD - PKE
    5h 38m
    $211–322

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Macarthur StationtrainShl
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    10h 11m
    $45–75

  6. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 1m
    $239–484

Bowral to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 59m.

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