There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Gunnedah by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop361
6h$37–56Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Gunnedah401.3 km
4h 35m$78–113Drive, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)OAG - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
6h 36m$492–1,586Drive, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
6h 19m$447–647
Forbes to Gunnedah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Gunnedah is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Gunnedah is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Forbes and Gunnedah is 418 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Gunnedah without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Forbes to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Forbes to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Gunnedah is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Forbes to Gunnedah.
There are 13+ hotels available in Gunnedah.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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