There are 4 ways to get from Gilgai to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Marsh St At Hall St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop338
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station224
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
12h 41m$71–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
12h 56m$67–104Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Marsh St At Hall St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop338
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
19h 9m$94–184Drive 601.2 km
- Drive from Gilgai to Forbes601.2 km
6h 53m$117–169
Gilgai to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgai to Forbes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgai to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilgai to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Marsh St At Hall St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Gilgai and Forbes is 747 km. The road distance is 601.2 km.
The best way to get from Gilgai to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Gilgai to Forbes, including transfers.
Gilgai to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Gilgai to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilgai to Forbes is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Gilgai to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Gilgai, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Marsh St At Hall St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 56m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Marsh St At Hall St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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