There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Narrabri by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Stationtrain 243
11h 29m$73–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Public School, Upper St to Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwybus
- Take the bus from Carinya Christian School, Elgin St to Gibbons St At Violet Stbus 457
12h 57m$56–84Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Stationtrain 243
16h 54m$91–180Drive 412.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Narrabricar 412.8 km
4h 36m$79–114
Forbes to Narrabri by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Narrabri is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Narrabri is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Narrabri. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Gibbons St At Violet St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Public School, Upper St, Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy and Carinya Christian School, Elgin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Forbes and Narrabri is 698 km. The road distance is 412.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Narrabri without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Forbes to Narrabri, including transfers.
Forbes to Narrabri bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Narrabri is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 57m.
Forbes to Narrabri bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Narrabri is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Forbes to Narrabri.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Narrabri, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Narrabri Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Gibbons St At Violet St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Public School, Upper St, Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy, and Carinya Christian School, Elgin St in around 12h 57m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Public School, Upper St to Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Carinya Christian School, Elgin St to Gibbons St At Violet St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
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