There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Swan Hill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park725
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
11h 54m$52–85Bus, train via Wangaratta
cheapest- 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 Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
12h 17m$46–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
14h 36m$64–224Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Forbes to Swan Hill548.4 km
6h 9m$105–152
Forbes to Swan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Swan Hill is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Swan Hill. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Forbes and Swan Hill is 751 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Swan Hill without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Forbes to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Forbes to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Swan Hill is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Forbes to Swan Hill.
There are 33+ hotels available in Swan Hill.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, and Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St in around 11h 54m.
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- 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
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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