There are 4 ways to get from Glen Innes to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
12h 5m$64–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
18h 45m$92–181Drive 656.6 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Forbescar 656.6 km
7h 33m$120–174Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 37m$416–1,192
Glen Innes to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Forbes is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 5m.
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 Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Forbes is 705 km. The road distance is 656.6 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 12h 5m 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Forbes is 657 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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 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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