There are 4 ways to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes by bus, car, plane, or train
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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 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
14h 55m$129–180Drive 638.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Goondiwindi to Forbescar 638.5 km
6h 57m$117–169Bus, fly
- 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
14h 8m$533–1,693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
15h 19m$125–212
Goondiwindi to Forbes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Goondiwindi to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Goondiwindi and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Goondiwindi and Forbes is 946 km. The road distance is 638.5 km.
The best way to get from Goondiwindi to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Goondiwindi to Forbes is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Goondiwindi to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Goondiwindi, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goondiwindi to Victoria Park, Harold St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $16–24
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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