There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OAG - DRW
9h 3m$429–1,279Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 15h$540–1,156Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 23h$2,976–3,059Drive 3,658 km
- Drive from Forbes to Darwincar 3,658 km
36h 59m$664–959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 4h$2,935–3,136Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 19h$3,311–7,569
Forbes to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to drive and fly which costs $420 - $1,300 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Forbes and Darwin is 3120 km. The road distance is 3658 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Forbes to Darwin, including transfers.
Forbes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Darwin via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Darwin is 30 min behind Forbes. It is currently 2:07 PM in Forbes and 1:37 PM in Darwin.
Forbes to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Darwin is 3658 km. It takes approximately 36h 59m to drive from Forbes to Darwin.
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