There are 4 ways to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
13h 55m$128–179Drive 637.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Goondiwindi to Forbescar 637.2 km
6h 58m$121–174Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MRZ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 5m$675–1,339Bus, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MRZ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 13m$402–1,261
Goondiwindi to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Goondiwindi to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Goondiwindi and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Goondiwindi and Forbes is 946 km. The road distance is 637.2 km.
The best way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes, including transfers.
Goondiwindi to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Goondiwindi station.
Goondiwindi to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Goondiwindi. It is currently 4:36 AM in Goondiwindi and 5:36 AM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Goondiwindi to Forbes is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Goondiwindi to Forbes.
What companies run services between Goondiwindi, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goondiwindi to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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