There are 3 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Forbes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
4h 19m$29–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 16202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
4h 24m$26–38Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Forbes248.7 km
2h 51m$49–71
Wagga Wagga to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Forbes is to bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Forbes is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Forbes is 255 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $29 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wagga Wagga to Forbes, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Forbes is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 4h 24m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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 Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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