There are 6 ways to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Take the train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station223
- 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
15h 19m$106–209Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Take the train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
20h 27m$124–272Drive 639.2 km
- Drive from Goondiwindi to Forbes639.2 km
6h 57m$125–181Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MRZ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 5m$545–1,739Bus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
15h 30m$130–184Bus, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Orange Airport (OAG)MRZ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
14h 13m$482–1,461
Goondiwindi to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 57m 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 St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Goondiwindi and Forbes is 921 km. The road distance is 639.2 km.
The best way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 19m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 15h 19m 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 St George station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Goondiwindi. It is currently 1:58 PM in Goondiwindi and 2:58 PM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Goondiwindi to Forbes is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 30m.
- 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
- $470–1,600
Flights from Moree Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
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
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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