There are 5 ways to get from Tenterfield to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
13h 25m$70–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
20h 5m$98–190Drive 743.6 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Forbescar 743.6 km
8h 37m$142–204Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 52m$407–890Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 50m$441–986
Tenterfield to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Forbes is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Forbes is to drive which takes 8h 37m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenterfield to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Manners St After Rouse St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Tenterfield and Forbes is 797 km. The road distance is 743.6 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Tenterfield to Forbes, including transfers.
Tenterfield to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Manners St After Rouse St station.
Tenterfield to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenterfield to Forbes is 744 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Tenterfield to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Tenterfield, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
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
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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