There are 3 ways to get from Forbes to Balranald by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
10h 23m$57–84Drive 491.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Balranaldcar 491.7 km
5h 16m$90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
10h 43m$62–102
Forbes to Balranald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Balranald is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Balranald is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Forbes and Balranald is 655 km. The road distance is 491.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Balranald without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Forbes to Balranald, including transfers.
Forbes to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Balranald is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Forbes to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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