There are 4 ways to get from Shepparton to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
8h 31m$44–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell 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
9h 24m$36–70Drive 481.5 km
- Drive from Shepparton to Forbes481.5 km
5h 19m$94–136Bus via Wangaratta
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
10h 1m$40–73
Shepparton to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepparton station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station/Purcell St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Shepparton and Forbes is 550 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 31m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Shepparton to Forbes, including transfers.
Shepparton to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Shepparton to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepparton to Forbes is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Shepparton to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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