There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Bendigo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
10h 17m$45–206Drive 596.5 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bendigocar 596.5 km
6h 46m$109–157Drive, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane OAG - BXG
6h 33m$351–1,256Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blair St After Meninya Stbus 733
- Take the bus from Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
12h 29m$55–93Drive, 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 Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
7h 15m$348–702
Orange Airport (OAG) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bendigo is to bus and train which costs $40 - $210 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bendigo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $350 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Forbes and Bendigo is 674 km. The road distance is 596.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 17m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Forbes to Bendigo, including transfers.
Forbes to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Bendigo is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Forbes to Bendigo.
There are 178+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, and Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 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 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blair St After Meninya St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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