There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Mount Hotham by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Take the taxi from Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy to Mount Hotham
9h 1mDrive 515.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Forbes to Mount Hotham515.7 km
6h 19m$102–147Drive, fly, bus, taxi
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX)OAG - ABX
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Take the taxi from Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy to Mount Hotham
8h 49mBus, train
- 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 Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
11h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
12h 52m
Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Mount Hotham is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Mount Hotham is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Mount Hotham. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Forbes and Mount Hotham is 541 km. The road distance is 515.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Mount Hotham without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Forbes to Mount Hotham, including transfers.
Forbes to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Mount Hotham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Mount Hotham is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Forbes to Mount Hotham.
There are 205+ hotels available in Mount Hotham.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 12h 52m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Falls Creek Coaches/233 Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Mt Beauty Taxi
- Phone
- +61409573909
- Website
- alpinetaxi.com.au
Mt Beauty Taxi
- Phone
- +61409573909
- Website
- alpinetaxi.com.au
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