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How to get fromCooma to Forbesby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus via Canberra

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    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    8h 15m
    $32–62

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772 / ...
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train 632 / ...
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    10h 27m
    $64–219

  3. Drive 390.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooma to Forbescar car 390.3 km
    4h 40m
    $72–104

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    8h 40m
    $44–65

  5. Bus via Cooma Coach Stop

    1. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    9h 2m
    $44–69

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 449.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 15m.

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