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

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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 Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 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 6202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    10h 29m
    $55–79

  3. Drive 656.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Forbescar car 656.4 km
    7h 24m
    $120–173

  4. 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $389–786

  5. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    10h 59m
    $118–135

  6. 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 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 4m
    $181–470

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    6h 27m
    $354–852

  8. 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 42m
    $183–698

  9. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane AVV - PKE
    7h 53m
    $214–902

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, Regional Express, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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