There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Geelong by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 36m$395–776Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
12h 38m$52–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
10h 9m$63–222Bus, train via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St723
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
12h 26m$126–144Drive 725.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Geelong725.3 km
8h 1m$143–206Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OAG - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
8h 40m$216–920
Forbes to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Geelong is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Geelong is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 36m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Forbes and Geelong is 826 km. The road distance is 725.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 9m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Forbes to Geelong, including transfers.
Forbes to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Geelong is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Forbes to Geelong.
There are 872+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 12h 38m.
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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
Flights from Orange Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- 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 Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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 Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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