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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
13h 15m$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
19h 55m$99–190Drive 744.8 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Forbescar 744.8 km
8h 32m$138–199Bus to Armidale, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 20m$437–1,402Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
13h 34m$308–943
Tenterfield to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Forbes is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Forbes is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenterfield to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Manners St After Rouse St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Tenterfield and Forbes is 798 km. The road distance is 744.8 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 15m 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 745 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Tenterfield to Forbes.
There are 10+ 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 Victoria Park, Harold St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- 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
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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