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

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There are 8 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
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    10h 59m
    $62–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    12h 35m
    $51–98

  3. Drive 723.4 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Forbescar723.4 km
    8h 3m
    $139–200

  4. Fly Avalon Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeAVV - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 53m
    $260–976

  5. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus724
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    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
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 54m
    $410–857

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)planeAVV - PKE
    6h 3m
    $235–942

  8. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)planeMEL - PKE
    6h 58m
    $355–1,023

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 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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