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How to get fromForbes to Ballaratby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Ballarat by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeOAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    5h 44m
    $380–814

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    10h 43m
    $63–222

  3. Bus, train via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus723
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    13h 5m
    $126–144

  4. Drive 711.1 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Ballaratcar711.1 km
    8h 19m
    $137–197

  5. Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeOAG - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    9h 55m
    $210–864

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
    14h 6m
    $105–136

Forbes to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Ballarat via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Melbourne Airport in around 14h 6m.

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