There are 3 ways to get from Queanbeyan to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
6h 4m$32–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Queanbeyan 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
7h 57m$52–200Drive 289 km
- Drive from Queanbeyan to Forbes289 km
3h 30m$57–82
Queanbeyan to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queanbeyan to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Queanbeyan to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Queanbeyan to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Queanbeyan and Forbes is 357 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Queanbeyan to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Queanbeyan to Forbes, including transfers.
Queanbeyan to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 station.
Queanbeyan to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Queanbeyan to Forbes is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Queanbeyan to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Queanbeyan Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
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
- 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 Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
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