There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Forbes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus 772
- Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
10h 45m$53–77Drive 515.9 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Forbescar 515.9 km
6h 15m$92–132Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 29m$467–1,177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
13h$73–232Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MIM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 57m$390–902
Merimbula to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Forbes is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Merimbula and Forbes is 601 km. The road distance is 515.9 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Merimbula to Forbes, including transfers.
Merimbula to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Forbes is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Merimbula to Forbes.
There are seven+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
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