There are 7 ways to get from Lara to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
10h 45m$62–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
12h 21m$51–97Drive 709.6 km
- Drive from Lara to Forbes709.6 km
7h 51m$139–201Fly Avalon Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)AVV - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
7h 42m$573–894Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
12h 50m$125–144Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
8h 21m$406–795Fly Avalon Airport to Parkes
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)AVV - PKE
5h 51m$208–910
Lara to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Forbes is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Forbes is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Lara and Forbes is 751 km. The road distance is 709.6 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Lara to Forbes, including transfers.
Lara to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
The best way to get from Lara to Forbes is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $950 and takes 5h 51m.
Lara to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Forbes is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Lara to Forbes.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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