There are 4 ways to get from Cooma to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
8h 29m$43–64Bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
8h 29m$33–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
10h 27m$64–219Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from Cooma to Forbes389.3 km
4h 41m$77–111
Cooma to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Forbes is to bus via Canberra which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park, Bombala St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Cooma and Forbes is 454 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cooma to Forbes, including transfers.
Cooma to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Centennial Park, Bombala St station.
Cooma to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Forbes is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Cooma to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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