There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Bowral by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Cootamundra
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station624 / ...
7h$47–199Bus
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 Bowral Station, Coach Stop4202
8h 5m$39–57Drive 373.1 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bowral373.1 km
4h 14m$73–105Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
4h 45m$190–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the bus from Glenfield Station, Railway Pde to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
10h 29m$39–66Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
6h 28m$240–483Line 571 bus to Parkes, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PKE - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
6h 38m$195–302
Forbes to Bowral by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bowral is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bowral is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Forbes and Bowral is 458 km. The road distance is 373.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bowral without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 7h and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Forbes to Bowral, including transfers.
Forbes to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Bowral is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Forbes to Bowral.
There are 306+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 5m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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 Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Glenfield Station, Railway Pde to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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