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How to get fromCastlemaine to Forbesby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Castlemaine to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    11h 29m
    $62–223

  2. Bus via Wangaratta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    13h 16m
    $49–90

  3. Drive 634.1 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Forbescar634.1 km
    7h 15m
    $124–179

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 42m
    $393–782

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    13h 29m
    $52–99

Castlemaine to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Bendigo Station, Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 16m.

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