There are 4 ways to get from Wangaratta to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 20m$41–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6204 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
7h 46m$39–57Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Forbescar 440.9 km
4h 54m$80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Parkes (PKE)plane ABX - PKE
7h 35m$346–1,020
Wangaratta to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station, Norton St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Forbes is 452 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Wangaratta to Forbes, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Wangaratta to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Forbes is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Wangaratta to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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