There are 2 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Forbes by bus or car
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Coonabarabran to Forbes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Forbes is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Forbes is 312 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Coonabarabran to Forbes, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Forbes is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Coonabarabran to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 47m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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