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There are 11 ways to get from Darwin to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeDRW - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    12h 26m
    $1,034–2,846

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    16h 28m
    $299–903

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    4. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain446
    2d 13h
    $2,559–2,929

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    2d 16h
    $464–1,106

  5. Drive 3,658.2 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Forbescar3,658.2 km
    36h 44m
    $708–1,022

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeDRW - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    13h 43m
    $531–1,368

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeDRW - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    14h 35m
    $373–901

  8. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Parkes (PKE)planeDRW - PKE
    11h 53m
    $876–2,434

  9. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)planeDRW - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    16h 9m
    $403–1,669

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    3d 22h
    $3,247–3,322

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    4d 14h
    $3,626–9,281

Darwin to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Parkes (PKE) 5 times a week.

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