There are 6 ways to get from Glen Innes to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
- 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 17m$69–112Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
18h 45m$92–181Drive 658.6 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Forbes658.6 km
7h 33m$125–180Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ARM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 29m$469–1,470Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre141
- 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
13h 36m$71–109Bus, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 11m$416–1,292
Glen Innes to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Forbes is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Forbes is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church 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 13h 36m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Forbes is 719 km. The road distance is 658.6 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 17m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Glen Innes to Forbes, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Forbes is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Glen Innes to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- 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 Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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 Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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