There are 7 ways to get from Mildura to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
11h 45m$63–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ontario Av Opp Healthscope Ct to Blende St After Bromide St588
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
12h 4m$81–145Drive 650.1 km
- Drive from Mildura to Forbes650.1 km
6h 58m$128–185Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MQL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
9h 16m$640–1,254Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Orange Airport (OAG)MQL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 34m$657–1,076Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MQL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station
12h 38m$375–861Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)MQL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
11h 39m$479–1,277
Mildura to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Forbes is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Mildura and Forbes is 822 km. The road distance is 650.1 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Mildura to Forbes, including transfers.
Mildura to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
Mildura to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Forbes is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Mildura to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 45m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Mildura Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Mildura Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Ontario Av Opp Healthscope Ct to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 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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