There are 3 ways to get from Griffith to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
5h 49m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
6h 15m$39–67Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Griffith to Forbes246.2 km
2h 48m$47–68
Griffith to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to Forbes is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Griffith and Forbes is 377 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Griffith to Forbes, including transfers.
Griffith to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Griffith to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith to Forbes is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Griffith to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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