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How to get fromGeelong to Forbesby train, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Forbes by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    10h 59m
    $62–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    12h 50m
    $60–106

  3. Drive 723.4 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Forbescar car 723.4 km
    8h 6m
    $138–199

  4. Fly Avalon Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 54m
    $270–976

  5. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 724
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    13h 4m
    $125–144

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 54m
    $420–857

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane AVV - PKE
    5h 58m
    $265–992

Geelong to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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