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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    8h 54m
    $56–212

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus6202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    10h 29m
    $55–79

  3. Drive 656.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Forbescar656.4 km
    7h 21m
    $126–182

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMEL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 23m
    $389–836

  5. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus724
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    10h 59m
    $118–135

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMEL - 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
    10h 4m
    $191–519

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)planeMEL - PKE
    6h 27m
    $334–1,002

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)planeMEL - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 28m
    $191–787

  9. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)planeAVV - PKE
    7h 53m
    $204–902

Melbourne to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) 6 times a week.

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