There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)OAG - DRW
9h 32m$324–1,176Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 17h$448–1,105Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce585
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
2d 23h$2,971–3,054Drive 3,658 km
- Drive from Forbes to Darwin3,658 km
36h 43m$698–1,008Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)DBO - DRW
9h 50m$374–1,385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
3d 4h$2,930–3,126Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
3d 18h$3,306–6,664
Forbes to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to bus which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Darwin via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
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 17h and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Forbes to Darwin, including transfers.
Forbes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,300 - $7,000 and takes 3 days 18h.
Forbes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Forbes. It is currently 2:51 PM in Forbes and 1:21 PM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Darwin via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Darwin via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Orange Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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