There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Quirindi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Quirindi Station224
9h 8m$55–84Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Quirindi Station223
13h 49m$72–145Drive 409 km
- Drive from Forbes to Quirindi409 km
4h 56m$81–116Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)OAG - TMW
- Take the bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland St
7h 40m$462–1,549
Forbes to Quirindi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Quirindi is to bus and train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Quirindi is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Forbes and Quirindi is 558 km. The road distance is 409 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Quirindi without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 8m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Forbes to Quirindi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Quirindi is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Forbes to Quirindi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Quirindi.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Quirindi, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 13h 49m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
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 Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- 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
- +61 2 6762 3999
- info@tamworthbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
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