There are 7 ways to get from Port Augusta to Forbes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide909
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
20h 59m$145–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide909
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
26h 44m$101–223Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Wakefield
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Station
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
28h 8mDrive 1,158.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Forbes1,158.6 km
12h 36m$228–329Bus, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Orange Airport (OAG)WYA - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 50m$582–1,710Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)WYA - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
14h 1m$494–1,493Bus, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Parkes (PKE)WYA - PKE
19h 59m$607–1,776
Port Augusta to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Forbes is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Forbes is to drive which takes 12h 36m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Port Augusta and Forbes is 1544 km. The road distance is 1158.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 59m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 20h 59m to get from Port Augusta to Forbes, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Forbes bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Forbes bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Forbes is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 6:33 AM in Port Augusta and 7:03 AM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Forbes is 1159 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Port Augusta to Forbes.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 26h 44m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Parkes via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Parkes via Adelaide, Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- 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 Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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