There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Shepparton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
8h 21m$45–205Bus via Albury
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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
10h 5m$37–70Bus
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St
10h 2m$41–72Drive 481.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Shepparton481.8 km
5h 17m$95–137Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Station
7h 23m$368–753
Forbes to Shepparton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Shepparton is to bus via Albury which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Shepparton is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Shepparton station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Shepparton Station/Purcell St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Forbes and Shepparton is 550 km. The road distance is 481.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Shepparton without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 21m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Forbes to Shepparton, including transfers.
Forbes to Shepparton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Shepparton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Shepparton is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Forbes to Shepparton.
There are 58+ hotels available in Shepparton.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Shepparton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Shepparton Station/Purcell St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 10h 2m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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