There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Violet Town 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 / ...
7h 55m$50–201Bus 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 Violet Town Station/Primrose St
10h 14m$37–68Bus
- 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 Violet Town Station/Primrose St
9h 55m$41–70Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Forbes to Violet Town501.6 km
5h 44m$99–143Drive, 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 Violet Town Station
6h 40m$368–752
Forbes to Violet Town by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Violet Town is to bus via Albury which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Violet Town is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Violet Town station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Violet Town Station/Primrose St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Forbes and Violet Town is 516 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Violet Town without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 55m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Forbes to Violet Town, including transfers.
Forbes to Violet Town bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Violet Town bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Violet Town is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Forbes to Violet Town.
There are 17+ hotels available in Violet Town.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Violet Town, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Violet Town Station/Primrose St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 9h 55m.
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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 Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Violet Town Station/Primrose St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Violet Town Station/Primrose St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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