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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
10h 11m$46–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
11h 52m$43–80Drive 596 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bendigo596 km
6h 44m$116–168Drive, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)OAG - BXG
7h 12m$457–1,453Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
7h 14m$367–652
Forbes to Bendigo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bendigo is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bendigo is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Forbes and Bendigo is 673 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 11m and costs $45 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Forbes to Bendigo, including transfers.
Forbes to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
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 44m to drive from Forbes to Bendigo.
There are 148+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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