There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Echuca 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 Wangaratta Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
9h 22m$44–202Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Echuca508.3 km
5h 37m$100–145Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
7h 3m$358–758Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1703
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St733
10h 5m$54–78
Forbes to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Echuca is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Echuca is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Echuca. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Forbes and Echuca is 624 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Echuca without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 22m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Forbes to Echuca, including transfers.
Forbes to Echuca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Echuca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Echuca is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Forbes to Echuca.
There are 124+ hotels available in Echuca.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
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 Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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