There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Wangaratta 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 Wangaratta Station623 / ...
6h 17m$42–182Bus
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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St6103 / ...
7h 52m$40–57Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Forbes to Wangaratta440.6 km
4h 50m$86–124Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX)OAG - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
7h 1m$374–730
Forbes to Wangaratta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Wangaratta is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Forbes and Wangaratta is 451 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Wangaratta without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Forbes to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Forbes to Wangaratta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Wangaratta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Wangaratta is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Forbes to Wangaratta.
There are 36+ hotels available in Wangaratta.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h 52m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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