There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Benalla by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
6h 41m$44–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus 6103 / ...
8h 30m$42–62Drive 472.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Benallacar 472.8 km
5h 25m$87–126Drive, fly to Albury, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX)plane OAG - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
7h 25m$343–729Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain
6h 47m$356–890
Forbes to Benalla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Benalla is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Benalla is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Forbes and Benalla is 490 km. The road distance is 472.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Benalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Forbes to Benalla, including transfers.
Forbes to Benalla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Benalla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Benalla is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Forbes to Benalla.
There are 27+ hotels available in Benalla.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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