There are 4 ways to get from Tamworth to Forbes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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
7h 10m$41–60Drive 446 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Forbes446 km
5h 22m$85–122Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)TMW - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
6h 27m$511–1,578Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)TMW - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
7h 14m$448–1,400
Tamworth to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Forbes is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Forbes is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Tamworth and Forbes is 495 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Tamworth to Forbes, including transfers.
Tamworth to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Tamworth to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Forbes is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Tamworth to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- 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 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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