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There are 12 ways to get from Katherine to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Katherine to Parkes

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Parkes (PKE)planeKTR - PKE
    17h 51m
    $1,060–2,975

  2. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDRW - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    20h 20m
    $341–1,001

  3. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    3. Take the bus from Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    4. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain446
    2d 9h
    $2,246–2,541

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    2d 10h
    $424–1,004

  5. Drive 3,343.1 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Forbescar3,343.1 km
    33h 49m
    $656–948

  6. Fly Katherine to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeKTR - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    19h 42m
    $685–1,809

  7. Fly Katherine to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeKTR - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    21h 58m
    $1,017–2,792

  8. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeDRW - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    17h 35m
    $593–1,466

  9. Fly Katherine to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeKTR - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    22h 26m
    $453–1,544

  10. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeDRW - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    18h 26m
    $435–899

  11. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Parkes (PKE)planeDRW - PKE
    15h 45m
    $878–2,432

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
    5. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    3d 5h
    $2,581–8,428

Katherine to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

Airnorth, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Katherine (KTR) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 2d 10h.

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