There are 6 ways to get from Bowral to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
7h 40m$46–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 4101
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
7h 59m$39–56Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Bowral to Forbescar 356.1 km
4h 28m$65–94Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
5h 38m$232–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Glenfield Station, Railway Pdebus
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
10h 27m$43–69Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Bowral to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
5h 25m$236–335
Bowral to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Bowral and Forbes is 458 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Bowral to Forbes, including transfers.
Bowral to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Bowral to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Forbes is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bowral to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Glenfield Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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