There are 7 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$398–1,178Bus
- 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 17h$478–1,220Train, 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$3,221–3,279Drive 3,657.9 km
- Drive from Forbes to Darwincar 3,657.9 km
36h 58m$651–941Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 3h$3,405–3,771Bus, train
- 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 5h$3,182–3,264Train
- 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$3,556–7,799
Forbes to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to bus which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $390 - $1,200.
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
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 3657.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $470 - $1,300.
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 17h and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,500 - $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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 17h. 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 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Darwin is 30 min behind Forbes. It is currently 3:20 AM in Forbes and 2:50 AM 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 58m to drive from Forbes to Darwin.
There are 516+ hotels available in Darwin.

