There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Melbourne by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
3h 57m$373–705Bus
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 St6101 / ...
10h 35m$51–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
8h 54m$56–212Drive 657.1 km
- Drive from Forbes to Melbourne657.1 km
7h 19m$129–186Bus 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
11h 11m$119–134
Forbes to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Melbourne is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Forbes and Melbourne is 765 km. The road distance is 657.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Forbes to Melbourne, including transfers.
Forbes to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Melbourne is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Forbes to Melbourne.
There are 4946+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- 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
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- 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
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