There are 5 ways to get from Narrabri to Forbes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
11h 30m$72–117Bus via Gunnedah
cheapest- Take the bus from Gibbons St At Violet St to Carinya Christian School, Elgin St457
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Tamworth Public School, Upper St
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
12h 59m$55–84Train
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
16h 38m$90–180Drive 415 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Forbes415 km
4h 35m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Station St At Dalley St to Brisbane St At Kable Av428
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
12h 57m$63–93
Narrabri to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Forbes is to bus via Gunnedah which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Station St At Dalley St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Narrabri and Forbes is 698 km. The road distance is 415 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Narrabri to Forbes, including transfers.
Narrabri to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Forbes is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 57m.
Narrabri to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Quirindi Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Forbes is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Narrabri to Forbes.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Narrabri Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Werris Creek Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Quirindi Station, Coach Stop, Station St At Dalley St, Brisbane St At Kable Av, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 57m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- info@tamworthbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Station St At Dalley St to Brisbane St At Kable Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Gibbons St At Violet St to Carinya Christian School, Elgin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Tamworth Public School, Upper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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