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How to get fromMelbourne to Forbesby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    8h 54m
    $56–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 6402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    10h 29m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    10h 8m
    $95–281

  4. Drive 656.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Forbescar car 656.7 km
    7h 24m
    $119–172

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    7h 23m
    $394–701

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    6h 42m
    $705–1,062

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 50m
    $180–420

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 41m
    $240–890

  9. Fly Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MEL - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 33m
    $251–897

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 684.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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