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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 2m$52–77Drive 514.9 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Forbes514.9 km
6h 16m$101–145Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE)MIM - PKE
21h 1m$374–905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
13h$73–232Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Orange Airport (OAG)MIM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
8h 17m$355–826
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 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Merimbula and Forbes is 597 km. The road distance is 514.9 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 2m 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.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Forbes is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $950 and takes 21h 1m.
Merimbula to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Forbes is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Merimbula to 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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Regional Express and Qantas fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Parkes via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
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- 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
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 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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